Ex Parte Young
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
GRAVES, Judge.
The basis of this writ of habeas corpus seems to be that relator was fined in a justice court of Tarrant County the sum of $14.00 as fine and costs in a certain cause therein. That he was committed to jail in default of the payment of this amount, and had remained five days in jail. He therefore contends that under the provisions of Art. 793, C. C. P. he is entitled to his discharge on account of the fact that he was entitled to receive $3.00 per day for each day that he has been thus confined in jail.
We have heretofore held that Arts. 793, 793a, 794, 794a, 794b, 794c and 794d,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ex Parte FergusonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1939
- Ex Parte FernandezCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1933
- Ex parte McLaughlinCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1933
3Cited by3 opinions
- Ex Parte HarringtonCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1941
- Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1981
- Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1981