CITICORP, ETC. v. Sanderson

This is a civil contempt proceeding.

The plaintiff (Citicorp) and Mr. Sanderson had done business with each other for a number of years. Citicorp purchased finance papers from Mr. Sanderson as to mobile homes sold by him. If a mobile home customer defaulted on his obligation, Citicorp would require Mr. Sanderson to repossess the unit.

In 1981, Citicorp sued Mr. Sanderson and the parties settled those two civil actions. Included in the judgment of the circuit court as to the settlement was a requirement that, when Mr. Sanderson sold a unit, he would instanter transmit the sale proceeds to…