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Ex Parte Sweeney

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 18, 1982No. 2-81-045-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

Relator George H. Sweeney has applied to this court for a writ of habeas corpus. His contention is that he has been illegally restrained of his liberty by the Sheriff of Denton County pursuant to an order of the District Court of that county holding him in contempt of court for failing to make child support payments.

We grant the writ and order Sweeney released.

George H. Sweeney and Karen H. Sweeney were divorced in Harris County, Texas on September 28, 1973. Sweeney was ordered to pay to his former wife, as managing conservator, $300.00 per month for the support of four minor children…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ex Parte SlavinTexas Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Ex Parte ProctorTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Ex Parte SavelleTexas Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Ex Parte StroopeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  5. Ex Parte SavelleTexas Supreme Court · 1965

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4Cited by3 opinions

  1. Rowe v. Moore, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1988
  2. Ex Parte Duncan, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1990
  3. in Re Natural Soda, LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2016

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