Supreme Court· 1/15/1975

Maness v. Meyers

Citations

419 U.S. 449
95 S. Ct. 584
42 L. Ed. 2d 574
1975 U.S. LEXIS 20

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holding that an attorney is not subject to contempt for good faith legal advice regarding the Fifth Amendment
holding that an attorney is not subject to contempt for good faith legal advice regarding the Fifth Amendment
holding that an attorney is not subject to contempt for good faith legal advice regarding the Fifth Amendment
holding that a party has a duty to comply with a Court order, unless and until it is reversed
holding that orders of courts must be complied with promptly, and absent a stay, party who refuse to obey an order, even if it is ultimately ruled incorrect, risk being held in contempt
holding that orders of courts must be complied with promptly, and absent a stay, party who refuse to obey an order, even if it is ultimately ruled incorrect, risk being held in contempt

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