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"Common law" refers to decisions by courts of appeal and the highest court in a state or the US, which may be binding on the lower courts or used by them to guide their decisions in similar cases.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoA relationship in which two persons live together as husband and wife without being legally married.
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∙ 13y agoCommon law refers to the legal tradition that came down from England to the United States and the other English colonies.
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What is the law based on custom and shared throughout a state or a country?
Its called Common Law.
Charged with a crime?
Indictment is the process where a person is formally charged with committing a crime. This is a common law concept, and is used throughout the world.
What accepted legal principles were applied to everyone throughout England?
Common Law
What the common law duty placed on a promoter give one example of what this duty requires?
There is no such thing as "enforceable" common-law. Common law evolved long ago into statute law and it is the provisions of statute law with which courts must contend with today. Statute law (especially in the English-speaking countries of the world) is based on common law but no such 'common law' survives today which is not codified and set forth in statute law. Common law is NOT legally enforceable.
Is it true that the common law of England was brought to the new world by the early settlers?
The common law of England was brought to the new world by the early settlers who were basically masons.
What impact did common law have on the US?
US common law formed from English common law
Does Connecticut honor Common Law Marriages?
No. Connecticut does not recognize common law marriage.No. Connecticut does not recognize common law marriage.No. Connecticut does not recognize common law marriage.No. Connecticut does not recognize common law marriage.
What impact did the English common law have on the US?
US common law formed from English 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
Who created common law?
The common law was created by
What impact did the English common law have on Unites States'.?
US common law formed from English common law.
How does the common law relate to the law in Ghana?
how does the common law relate to the law in Ghana
