Texas Supreme Court February 9, 1955, A-4955 (Ex Parte Padfield)

Mr. Justice Culver

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Relator, Padfield, seeks to be relieved from the penalties of an order of the Wise County District Court adjudging him in contempt for failure to pay child support as ordered.

Padfield was granted a decree of divorce nisi in the State of Colorado on the 21st day of April, 1950. The decree by its terms was to become final six months thereafter.