SEWELL v. BUTLER

Civ. 1949.

375 So.2d 800 (1979)

Johnny Francis SEWELL v. Mac S. BUTLER.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

October 10, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Calvin M. Whitesell, Montgomery, for appellant.

Julia S. Waters, Montgomery, for appellee, Ruby Carolyn Sewell.


HOLMES, Judge.

The appellant was found to be in contempt of court for failure to pay alimony and child support. The trial court determined the arrearage amounted to $716, and appellant was ordered to immediately pay $461 to purge himself of contempt.

The appellant failed to pay and was incarcerated. He then filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus. He alleged he was being unlawfully imprisoned in that he was unemployed and had no cash or assets with which...

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