Ex Parte Johnson

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1983-07-06

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ROBERTSON, J., dissents. I respectfully dissent. Relator was personally served with a Motion for Contempt and a Show Cause Order which ordered him to appear and show cause why he should not be held in contempt. Notwithstanding this command of the court, Relator chose instead to rely on advice of counsel, failed to appear at the designated time and place, and sent counsel in his stead. Where a party deliberately…

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