Ex Parte Britton

Relator, Walter Britton, was found guilty of contempt of the court for refusing to pay certain rents to the receiver appointed by the District Court for the 101st Judicial District of Dallas, County, and a commitment was issued directing that Britton be taken into custody by the sheriff of Dallas County and held for three days, and, in addition thereto, held until he paid a fine of $100.00 and the rents of $256.55 and all costs. He seeks by original habeas corpus proceedings release from such commitment. This writ was issued on the application of relator.

In 1932 the Dallas Joint Stock Land…