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EX PARTE DAVILA

No. C-5397.

718 S.W.2d 281 (1986)

Ex parte Joel DAVILA, Relator.

Supreme Court of Texas.

October 22, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dan R. Price, Kazen & Price, Austin, for relator.

Jane Brasch, Ferrero, Brasch, Friebels & Mardis, and Noe Nobles, Harlingen.

ORIGINAL HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDING

PER CURIAM.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding. Relator, Joel Davila, was held in contempt for failure to pay $28,000 in medical expenses for his child. As punishment, he was assessed a term of 120 days in the county jail, and was further ordered confined until he paid the entire amount of $28,000. Relator unsuccessfully sought habeas relief in the court of appeals, 709 S.W.2d 15, presenting...

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