Ex parte Wilson

These causes are related habeas corpus proceedings. Bernice Wilson and James D. Wilson, Jr., were held in contempt for violation of an order to turn over certain proceeds. Because there was no unconditional order of commitment, a majority of the court holds that relators must be discharged from custody.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were required pursuant to an agreed judgment to cause a certain check to be applied to debt owed to the interested party, First City, Texas-Bryan, N.A. When they failed to do so, the bank moved for and received a turn over order. Pursuant to the order, the Wilsons were to…