Sura v Martin; G.R. No. L-25091; 29 Nov 1968; 26 SCRA 286
FACTS: Appellant was the losing party in a civil case for support. The trial court ordered his arrest and imprisonment for failure to pay such support. ISSUE(S): Whether or not his arrest and imprisonment were illegal. HELD: YES. The sheriff’s return shows that the judgment debtor was insolvent. The orders, in effect, authorized his imprisonment for debt in violation of the Constitution. Appealed orders are REVERSED.