Mitchell v. Koopu

Jordan, Justice.

Appellant, Bobby Dwayne Mitchell, appeals an order of the DeKalb County Superior Court holding him in wilful contempt of court for failure to pay child support pursuant to an order dated November 25,1975. Appellant initiated this action by filing a Motion to Set Aside this November 25, 1975, order on the grounds that it contained a self-effectuating contempt order which violated appellant’s rights of due process and, therefore, was void on its face. Appellee, Mitchell’s former wife, answered appellant’s motion and filed an application for contempt citation. After a hearing,…