Introducing ATLASLearn more
Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Harwell

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 24, 1976No. 5602PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JAMES, Justice.

This is a habeas corpus proceeding. Petitioner J. A. Harwell filed this application for writ of habeas corpus contending that he is being restrained of his liberty by virtue of a writ of attachment issued out of the 53rd District Court of Travis County, Texas, as a result of an order signed by said court holding him in contempt of a previous order. We grant the relief sought and discharge Petitioner from custody.

The background facts are these:

Petitioner J. A. Harwell and his former wife B. K. Harwell were divorced by a decree of the 53rd District Court of Travis County,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Ex Parte CardwellTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Burger v. BurgerTexas Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Ex Parte GenecovTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Hutchings v. BatesTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Ex Parte TurnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Langdale v. VillamilCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
  2. Ex Parte Wilbanks, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1986
  3. Smith v. BramhallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Ex Parte BrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Ex Parte ShaverCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

View API DocsGet API Key

Powered by the Exa API