[Mr. K]

how can they enforce payment?

[CraigEsq]

Send a subpoena for the college’s bank account information, or depose someone who knows it, request an execution from the Sheriff, then walk into the bank with the execution and walk out with $36 Million of the college’s money.

[thegagline]

“how can they enforce payment?“

Writs of garnishment, attachment, and execution.

[Mr. Lucky]

Oberlin posted an appeal bond in order to avoid execution during the appeals process. All the Gibsons must do is foreclose upon the bond and let the surety worry about collecting from Oberlin.

[CurlyDave]

how can they enforce payment?

Oberlin had to post an appeal bond, which they did through an insurance company. If the insurance company does not pay up, state insurance regulators will come down on them hard.

I think there is not very much question of payment once the legal issues are settled.