Clayton v. Smith

ARCHER, Chief Justice.

Writ of Habeas Corpus was filed by C. C. Jopling for and in behalf of Maxine A. Clayton alleging that the said Maxine A. Clayton was being illegally restrained of her liberty by C. L. Smith. Citation was issued to C. L. Smith and he was directed to produce Maxine A. Clayton before the District Court on the 20th day of July, 1954, at 10:00 A.M. C. L. Smith filed his answer and appeared at the time directed. The appellants, on said date, obtained leave of the court to file plea of intervention. Respondent, C. L. Smith, filed a supplemental petition. The case was tried on…