McELREATH v. STEWART

No. B-6345.

545 S.W.2d 955 (1977)

Jean C. McELREATH, Relator, v. Wells STEWART, Judge, Court of Domestic Relations, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

January 26, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Wright, Houston, for relator.

Wells Stewart, pro se.


McGEE, Justice.

This is an original mandamus proceeding where Jean C. McElreath, relator, seeks a writ of mandamus compelling Wells Stewart, Judge of the Court of Domestic Relations Number One of Harris County, to vacate his order denying relator's writ of habeas corpus and to issue the requested writ. The primary question presented in this case is whether the trial court judge was justified in his denial of habeas corpus relief based on the "serious immediate welfare...

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