Win-Vent, Inc. v. Commerce Bank of Springfield, N.A.

PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of contempt. Plaintiff was adjudged to be in contempt of a preliminary injunction. The record does not show any attempt to enforce the judgment. Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss, contending that the appeal was premature.

An order of civil contempt is not final for purposes of appeal until enforcement of it has been sought. City of Pagedale v. Taylor, 790 S.W.2d 516, 518 (Mo.App.1990); City of Florissant v. Lee, 714 S.W.2d 871, 873 (Mo.App.1986). Where the record fails to show an attempt to enforce the order, an order holding a party in…