Ex Parte Coffee

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding filed in this court by relators to relieve themselves of penalties imposed by a judgment of contempt entered by the District Court of the 51st Judicial District. The judgment of contempt and imposition of penalties grew out of a violation by relators of a temporary injunction granted by the court in the following fact situation.

On May 29, 1959 R. L. Damron, a resident of Crane County, and Wm. W. Gruber, a resident of Tom Green County, presented to the judge of the aforesaid court at his chambers in Tom Green County their petition in which they…