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Is Connecticut a common law state?
'Common law' is law that has been decided (precedents set) by judgments on previous cases. Certain cases in New Jersey would fall under common law, if there had been similar or identical cases before it.
Where is common law found?
court cases
What is a body of law based on custom tradition and precedent set in past court cases?
Precedent is a component of common law
What is a system of law based on precendents and customs called?
Common law focus' on precedent and makes decisions based on previous similar cases- although I'm not sure if "custom" falls into the same category
Is common law linked to case law?
Case law is the collection of reported cases from law courts within a certain jurisdiction that form a body of law . The body of law is referred to as the common law.
What is common law and equity?
Common law is a body of legal precedent compiled by past court decisions. These decisions become the rules that common law judges use to decide legal disputes. Courts of equity provide a remedy when common law courts decide a case constitutes an inequitable situation. The common law court determines things are legally unbalanced between two parties; the court of equity provides equalizing relief. Equity to common law tends to reduce any injustice caused by the strict application of the common law and mitigates
Who wrote the common law?
Common law is developed through judicial decisions and opinions in court cases rather than through legislation.
Is there a right to jury trial in most common law cases while there is usually no jury in equity cases?
(in the US) There are no STRICTLY "common-law" courts, or cases, either prosecuted or presented to the court. See below link for a more detailed discussion:
Is Statutory law is synonymous with common law?
No. statutory law is law enacted by the legislative body ie parliament/congress, it is basically law that is written down. Common law is law that the judiciary has developed through cases and judgments
Common law is a body of cases decided b y legislature?
False
What are the two types of law in US government?
The two types of law are common and statutory.
What is The primary basis of American common law is?
under the common law system, judicial decisions in cases served the dual function of settling controversies and establishing precedents.
