Ex Parte Jones

This is a contempt case which arose from an argument made by Franklin Jones, Esq., the attorney for the plaintiff in a common law negligence action. The case is presented here upon application for habeas corpus. There is no issue as to the trial court’s jurisdiction of the person or subject matter and the only question is whether or not the court below had authority to render the particular judgment which is the subject of inquiry, that is, the order committing Jones for contempt. Ex parte Duncan, 42 Texas Cr. Rep. 661, 62 S.W. 758; Ex parte La Rocca, 154 Texas 618, 282 S.W. 2d 700.

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