Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Validity of Judgments – Duty to Obey Until Set Aside

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Even irregular, invalid, or null judgments from competent courts must be obeyed until set aside through proper legal channels. This principle serves: respect for judicial authority, preventing self-help, maintaining order, and ensuring challenges proceed through legal processes. Parties believing judgments are wrong must: appeal, apply…

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