City of Beatrice v. Meints

Buckley, District Judge, Retired.

INTRODUCTION

Daniel A. Meints, Sr., appeals from an order of the district court for Gage County finding him in contempt of a previous court order regarding the use of his property and sentencing him to 120 days in jail. For the reasons that follow, we reverse, and remand with direction.

BACKGROUND

Meints is the owner of real estate located in a residential area of Beatrice, Nebraska. On January 24, 1994, pursuant to an action brought by the City of Beatrice (the City), the district court for Gage County entered a judgment and decree, finding that Meints had…