Ex parte Johnson
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HILL, Justice.
Relator, David Johnson, filed this habeas corpus proceeding after being held in contempt in district court in Denton County and sentenced to incarceration until he has paid child support arrearage in the amount of $2,650.00 and $150.00 as court costs.
Relator is ordered discharged.
Johnson presents numerous arguments as to why he should be ordered released. One of his complaints is the fact that it was alleged that he was in contempt for failing to pay support in the amount of $600.00 per week, when in fact he was obligated to pay no more than $350.00 per week.
Johnson was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ex Parte SlavinTexas Supreme Court · 1967
- Hill, in ReCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
3Cited by1 opinion
- Ex parte RosboroughCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1987