Ex Parte Ramzy

SMITH, Justice.

In this original habeas corpus proceeding presented to this Court on October 9, 1967, the Relator, Dr. Carl O. Ramzy, Jr., seeks to be discharged from an order of the District Court of Jack County, Texas, committing him to jail for contempt. The facts were developed at two different hearings before different trial judges. The reasons for holding two hearings will be discussed later in this opinion.

On April 2, 1966, Rhoda Chambless Ramzy presented to the District Judge of the 43rd Judicial District of Texas, a petition for divorce wherein her husband, the Relator, was named as…