Ex Parte Williams

Upon preliminary consideration of the application therefor, a writ of habeas corpus was issued and relator admitted to bail. Upon further consideration, we have concluded that the judgment of contempt entered by the trial judge was void and it is accordingly ordered the relator be discharged and her sureties released from liability on her bond.

The issue in this case is whether or not relator had violated an order of the district court dividing community property in a divorce suit between relator, Joy Williams and her former husband W. D. Williams.

On June 2, 1959, the District Judge rendered…