Ex Parte Gorena

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1979-10-17

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GREENHILL, Chief Justice. This is an original habeas corpus proceeding. It arises from an order committing Juan J. Gorena to the Bexar County jail for contempt of court in failing to make, pursuant to a divorce decree, monthly payments of a portion of his military retirement benefits to his former wife. Mr. Gorena’s main contentions are: (1) that the tri…

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