State ex rel. Alverson v. Sommerville

Statement op the Case..

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Monroe, J.

The relator having been adjudged guilty of contempt of the District Court, and committed to prison for ten days, applies for relief by means of writs of certiorari and prohibition. An order was made directing the defendant to show cause why the writ of prohibition should not issue, as prayed for, and to forward a copy of the proceedings in which the judgment complained of had been rendered; and the order so made has been complied with.

The petition, return, record and proceedings present the followiug ease for our…