2006-09-02 07:37:20 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Someone who cant commit
2006-09-02 07:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judicial holdings and precedent.
Anything that is referred to as "common law" means that it was established by a court to be that way. The holdings of courts establish interpretations and limits on the laws passed by legislative bodies (statutes and ordinances).
For example, most civil actions (torts or service contracts) arise from the common law rules established within each state, which in turn are generally based on the common law principles and doctrines extending back centuries.
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When talking about common law marriage, that is another example of something recognized by the courts despite the absence of a valid marriage license. It is almost completely abolished in most states, being replaced with legislative statutes governing marriage licenses.
2006-09-02 14:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common Law Marriage?? = Shacking Up!!
2006-09-02 14:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by LorHod36 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Married
2006-09-02 14:39:50 · answer #4 · answered by cinson1999 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Married.
2006-09-02 14:43:22 · answer #5 · answered by highchaparral2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
living with for more than 7 years
2006-09-02 14:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
English law... =)
2006-09-02 14:43:28 · answer #7 · answered by kg1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋