Texas Supreme Court

Ex Parte Juan J. Gorena

October 17, 197923 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 32

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's contempt order against Juan J. Gorena, holding that the court had jurisdiction to enforce the divorce decree, that the decree was sufficiently definite, that contempt power is inherent and not dependent on statutory authority, and that the order did not constitute imprisonment for debt. The Court remanded Gorena to the custody of the Bexar County Sheriff.