EX PARTE ODOM

No. 4871.

271 S.W.2d 796 (1954)

Ex parte L. H. ODOM.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied August 24, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hubert W. Green, San Antonio, for relator.

Josh H. Groce, San Antonio, Renne Allred, Jr., Austin, for Master in Chancery and Receiver.


SMITH, Justice.

This original habeas corpus proceeding was brought on behalf of Relator, L. H. Odom, who had been committed to the custody of the sheriff of Travis County, Texas by the Honorable Jack Roberts, Judge of the 126th District Court for contempt because of his refusal to testify before a Master in Chancery appointed by the court. This court ordered Relator released on bail pending the outcome of this proceeding.

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