Legal Opinion

Lamka v. Townes

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 22, 1971No. 8099PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REYNOLDS, Justice.

Appellant initiated contempt proceedings against appellee for non-payment of child support ordered to be paid by a prior order of the trial court. At the hearing of the contempt complaint, the trial judge found appellee in contempt for failure to pay $140.00 child support arrearage, assessed a fine of one dollar, and ordered him confined until the fine, the arrear-age and all costs were paid. Appellant, being dissatisfied with the amount of ar-rearage found to be due, gave notice of appeal to this Court.

Appellant and appellee have briefed and argued their respective…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Tims v. TimsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
  2. State v. ThurmondTexas Supreme Court · 1873
  3. Blair v. BlairCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  4. Starr County v. LaughlinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
  5. Gierczic v. GierczicCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Pengilly v. Rancho Santa Fe Homeowners Ass'nNevada Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Marshall v. Brown, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1982
  3. In the Matter of Marriage of JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. University Interscholastic League v. Payne, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1982
  5. Nipper v. U-HAUL COMPANY OF SAN ANTONIO, ETC.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1974

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