Kettle Butte Trucking LLC v. Steven A. Kelly & Spirit Energy LLC

Jensen, Justice.

[¶1] Steven Kelly and Spirit Energy LLC (collectively "Spirit") appeal from a district court order holding them in contempt for failing to return leased vehicles to Kettle Butte Trucking ("KBT"). Spirit challenges the district court's underlying order that was alleged to have been violated. Spirit also argues the court did not have jurisdiction to hold it in contempt. We affirm the district court's order holding Spirit in contempt.

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[¶2] KBT sued Spirit, alleging Spirit failed to pay numerous lease payments for trucks they leased from KBT. KBT requested the district court enter…