Yarbrough v. Yarbrough

Tom Glaze, Justice.

This case emanates from a divorce action in which the appellant had Leen ordered to make monthly child support payments. Appellant allegedly became delinquent in his payments, and the trial court issued a court order for him to appear and show cause why he should not be held in contempt. During his attempt to serve this order, Doyne Ball, a process server, was attacked and beaten by appellant. Appellant’s actions resulted in the trial court’s setting a hearing to determine if appellant was in criminal contempt of court. At the end of that hearing, the court found the…