Stevens v. State ex rel. Alexander

Appellant was adjudged in contempt of the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County upon a charge that he violated a temporary injunction granted by said court enjoining and restraining him “from operating or carrying on any kind of gaming, gambling device or any violation of the gambling laws of this State.” He was fined $1,000 and costs. He prosecutes this appeal from the decree entered against him in the court below.

The order granting the temporary injunction was issued on March 31,1954. On October 26,1954, the district attorney and county attorney filed in the name of…