Ex Parte Browne

543 S.W.2d 82 (1976)

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

No. B-5937.

Supreme Court of Texas.

October 27, 1976.

Rehearing Denied December 1, 1976.

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…