What is the common law How does it develop?

Answer 1

That part of the law of England formulated,developed and administered by the old common law courts,based originally on the common customs of the country,and unwritten.It is opposed to equity (the body of rules administered by the court of Chancery);to statute law (the law laid down in Acts of Parliament); to special law (the law administered in special courts such as ecclesiastical law, and the law merchant); and to the civil law (the law of Rome) It is "the commonsense of the community,crystallised and formulated by our forefathers" It is not local law,nor the result of legislation.

Answer 2

In the United States "common law" as opposed to the "Modern Penal Code" is based off of the British Common Law dating back to the first forms of Law Enforcement in the Late 1700s to early 1800s.

Answer 3

Common law refers to the law formed by a collection of prior cases, or case law.

Answer 4

Common Law, Thats when a couple live together for 7 years.That would make them have a common law marriage. That will affect a lot of things,like insurance etc.