Ex Parte Norton

Mr. Judge CRITZ

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding in which relator, J. F. Norton, seeks release from an alleged restraint of his liberty. It appears from the contempt order and the record before us, that on May 28, 1927, relator filed suit in the 101st District Court of Dallas County, Texas, for a divorce against his wife, Mary Norton. Various proceedings were had in this suit not necessary to relate in this opinion. At some time prior to January 4th, 1928, the wife, who contested the divorce and…