In Law, what is a statutory form?

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In Law, what is a statutory form?

2006-12-22 12:32:17 · 2 answers · asked by pbs48051 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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It usually means that the form has been mandated by law.

2006-12-22 12:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There is case law, which comes from decisions/opinions from cases that become law, and there are statutes/codes (or statutory law), which is what the legislature (like Congress or a State Assembly, etc) passes. Both of them are called laws.

2006-12-22 20:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋