Most of the state's lawyers and judges were supporters of the Old Court and continued to practice before them and abide by their mandates, but others chose to acknowledge the New Court as legitimate.
州内の弁護士や判事の大半は旧裁判所の支持者であり、彼等の前で実務を続け、その規則を遵守したが、新裁判所を合法のものとして認めることを選ぶ者もいた。