Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Enforcement of Judgments — Duty to Obey Court Orders Until Set Aside

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Court orders must be obeyed while they exist, even if believed to be irregular or void. Disobedience is not justified by belief of invalidity. The principle applies to enforcement of judgments and civil procedure.

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