Ex Parte Grothe

SHANNON, Justice.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding by which relator Carl Grothe seeks discharge from custody of the sheriff of Milam County. Relator was committed to jail by a judgment of contempt entered by the district court of Milam County. Upon presentation of relator’s application, this Court directed issuance of the writ and relator’s release on bond.

The contempt proceedings arose from a suit for divorce filed in the district court of Milam County by Linda A. Grothe against relator. On November 9, 1976, the district court in a “Temporary Order” ordered relator to pay $500.00…