Ex Parte Valdez

COULSON, Justice.

This is an original proceeding for habeas corpus instituted by Edward Mark Valdez, relator, contending that he was illegally deprived of his liberty by an order of contempt.

The Court of Domestic Relations entered an order on February 5, 1975, finding Edward Mark Valdez to be in contempt of court for failure to vacate the premises described as 406 Avondale, Houston, Texas, on or before the 31st day of January 1975 at 5:00 P.M. The order directed that the relator “be confined in the county jail in Harris County, Texas, for a period of 24 hours and thereafter, until he purges…