· 12/14/1971
Donald v. Jones
Citations
- 404 U.S. 992
- 92 S. Ct. 537
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “[Tjhose who have knowledge of a valid court order and abet others in violating it are subject to the court’s contempt powers.”
- “[T]he validity of the order may not be collaterally challenged in a contempt proceeding for violating the order.”
- protester unnamed in order and not formally served could be found in contempt because she was present when order was read over bullhorn to demonstrators and she remained in violation of its provisions
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