Ex Parte Depew

Mr. Judge LEDDY

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

Relator was adjudged guilty of contempt by the 53rd District Court of Travis County for the violation of a temporary injunction issued by' the Criminal District Court of Travis County, now the 98th Judicial District.

Under the authority of Ex Parte Gonzales, 111 Texas, 399, one court in no case is authorized to punish contempt in another court, hence the proceedings by which relator was adjudged guilty of contempt are void and he is entitled, under the writ of habeas corpus sued out, to be released from custody.

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