State Ex Rel. North v. Kirtley

STORCKMAN, Judge.

This is an original proceeding in prohibition. The relator seeks to prevent the respondent circuit judge from committing him because of his refusal to testify during a hearing in circuit court.

Jesse Cole obtained a judgment for $4,-169.60 against the relator Harry J. North in the Circuit Court of Jackson County. An execution was returned unsatisfied and the judgment creditor sought to examine the relator under oath touching his ability and means to satisfy the judgment in accordance with provisions of Sections 513.-380-513.405 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S. During the course of the…