Texas Supreme Court

Ex Parte Wesley D. Cardwell, Relator

May 3, 196710 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 374

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Wesley D. Cardwell was not afforded constitutionally required due process because he was not properly served with citation or a show‑cause order and received less than ten days’ notice before his contempt hearing; the Court reversed the contempt judgment and ordered his discharge.