Ex Parte Owens

ROBERTSON, Justice.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding under article 1824a, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann., to secure the release of the relator, Michael Owens, who has been adjudged in contempt of the 303rd District Court of Dallas County, Texas, for failure to make child support payments. The writ is granted, and relator is discharged.

On the record before us it appears that the parties were divorced on January 27, 1972, in Cause No. 71-9937 in the Domestic Relations Court No. 2 of Dallas County, Texas, now the 302nd District Court. Relator was ordered to pay $100 per month per child as…