Rjack <[email protected]> writes: >American common law is historically based upon English >common law:
>"1. This Act shall be known as THE CIVIL CODE OF THE STATE OF >CALIFORNIA, and is in Four Divisions, as follows: >. . . >22.2. The common law of England, so far as it is not repugnant to >or inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, or the >Constitution or laws of this State, is the rule of decision in all >the courts of this State." Interesting. When I quoted an Australian law professor in the context of defining common law contract terms, Rjack took exception, because he thought such things are determined by the US Circuit courts. Now he has reversed himself and suddenly English common law is viable again. What new profound insights will we he provide us with next? Stay tuned! -- Rahul http://rahul.rahul.net/ _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
