Obedience
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
is the performance of a command. Ofhcers who obey the command of their superiors, having jurisdiction of the subject matter, are not responsible for their acts. -A sheriff may therefore justify a trespass under an execution, when the court has jurisdiction, although irregularly issued.
3 Chit. Pr. 75; Ham. N. P. 48.
A child, an apprentice, a pupil, a mariner, and a soldier, owe respectively obedience to the lawful commands of the parent, the master, the teacher, the captain of the ship, and the military oficer having command; and in case of disobedience, submission may be enforced by correction, (q. Vv.)