Principle

JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS — Obedience to Court Order — Effect of Alleged Nullity

Area of law
JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS
Court
Supreme Court

Court orders must be obeyed while subsisting, even if allegedly null. The principle applies to all courts. Disobedience constitutes contempt. The rule upholds judicial authority. The proper remedy is to challenge the order, not disobey it. The principle is fundamental.

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