Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Dalton

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Decided February 15, 1950No. 24722PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Scott Dalton instituted habeas corpus proceedings in the district court to secure his release from an order of the justice of the peace, in an extradition proceeding.

The evidence shows that appellant had moved to Texas from the State of Ohio, after a divorce proceeding in that State in which he was adjudged to pay for the support of his minor child the sum of $10.00 per week, until it reached a designated age.

A complaint was made to the magistrate in Hidalgo County, accompanied by a warrant from the State of Ohio, calling for relator's arrest and return to that state to…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Ex Parte CragollaCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1924

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Bryant v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1983

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