Fraudulent, collusive, or incompetent judgments may be challenged when an adverse party relies on them in legal proceedings.

Section 44 permits any party to a suit or other proceeding to challenge a judgment, order, or decree relied upon and proved by the adverse party where it is relevant under the provisions governing prior judgments. The party may establish that the deciding court lacked competence or that the judgment was procured through fraud or collusion.

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