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GIBSON v. BAX

241 S.W.2d 988 (1951)

GIBSON v. BAX, Sheriff and Jailer.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

August 27, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wilson K. Beatty, Louisville, for appellant.

Joseph M. Hayse, Louisville, Donald R. Pierce, Nellie S. Hayse, Louisville, amici curiae.

WADDILL, Commissioner.

This opinion is rendered pursuant to an order of this Court of August 20, 1951, affirming the judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court.

Kenneth Bernal Gibson is in jail for contempt of court. The contempt order, which divests him of his liberty, was issued for civil contempt. Roper v. Roper, 242 Ky. 658, 47 S.W.2d 517; Sebastian v. Rose, 135 Ky. 197, 122 S.W. 120. His release was denied by this Court as an "insolvent debtor" in the case...

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