Alexander v. State

Ethridge, C.

This is an appeal from a conviction by the Chancery Court of Madison County, Mississippi, of appellant, *520J. E. Alexander, for a constructive contempt of court for the violation of a temporary injunction. Appellant questions the sufficiency of the injunctive decree and the adequacy of the evidence to sustain the conviction.

On January 25, 1949, the State of Mississippi, by the district attorney, filed a bill of complaint in the chancery court against appellant under the authority of Section 1073 of the Mississippi Code of 1942. This statute provides, in brief, that “Any building…