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EX PARTE CAREY

Nos. C-4005, C-4676.

704 S.W.2d 13 (1986)

Ex Parte Richard L. CAREY.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied March 5, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Bratton, III, Dallas, for relator.

John E. Rapier, Jim Bowles, Dallas, for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

This is an original habeas corpus proceeding.1 The trial court held Richard L. Carey, the defendant in a paternity suit, in contempt of court for violating two separate orders to appear for a blood test. The fines imposed by the two judgments exceed the contempt powers set out in TEX. GOV'T. CODE ANN. Sec. 21.001(b). Carey is remanded to the sheriff's custody for discharge on payment...

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