In Re Toor

Petitioner Elliott H. Toor seeks discharge from custody pursuant to a writ of habeas corpus issued out of this court on the ground that he is being held in custody without legal cause and is entitled to be discharged from custody pursuant to the provisions of sections 1143-1154 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

On November 29, 1954, petitioner Elliott H. Toor was adjudged in contempt of court for his wilful failure to pay alimony and support money for the maintenance of his minor child in the amount of $2,700 and ordered imprisoned in the county jail until payment of said money. He seeks his…