EX PARTE BROWNE

No. B-5937.

543 S.W.2d 82 (1976)

Ex parte Ernest J. BROWNE, Sr., et al.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied December 1, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adams & Browne, Gilbert T. Adams, Beaumont, for relators.

Mehaffy, Weber, Keith & Gonsoulin, Robert Q. Keith, Beaumont, for respondent.


POPE, Justice.

Ernest J. Browne, Sr. and Robert Thomas were held in contempt for the violation of an injunction order of the 60th Judicial District Court of Jefferson County. Each was fined $100.00 by the special judge assigned to hear the contempt complaint and upon their refusal to pay the fines, they were taken into custody by the sheriff. This court ordered their release pending our decision in this habeas corpus proceeding. The questions presented are whether...

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