Ex Parte Gordon

McGEE, Justice.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding. Relator Aubrey Jerald Gordon petitioned this court, seeking release from the Travis County jail where he was confined for fourteen days under the district court’s order of commitment. We released the relator on bond pending our resolution of the case. The central issue presented is whether the relator was afforded proper notice of the contempt charge of which he was ultimately convicted.

On June 26,1978, the State of Texas filed an original petition, seeking to place certain related insurance companies into receivership. Named as…