Croft v. Culbreath

ADAMS, J.:

On original habeas corpus proceedings we review an order holding petitioner in contempt.

One Basarte appeared before a circuit judge in Hillsborough County and swore in substance that petitioner procured him, Basarte, to give perjured testimony in a civil action recently tried before the same circuit judge. At the time of the alleged wrongful act, Basarte had not been summoned in the case as a witness and the parties were not in the presence or near the court or judge. Upon such testimony the circuit judge issued a rule against petitioner. Petitioner filed a general denial under oath…