2007-01-21 08:57:50 · 4 answers · asked by Blake 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The body of law derived from judicial decisions, rather than from statues or constitutions.
2007-01-21 09:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common law is the 2 court system that England used to use. The Law court, aka King's Law, dealt with cases that involved damages/money. The Equity/Chancery/Ecclesiastical court dealt with issues that could be solved by ordering a person to perform a specific task. These issues involved unique property, irreparable harm and no adequate remedy at law. The common law system is used throughout the majority of countries that were formerly English colonies, including the United States, and decisions are made by precedent (stare decisions).
2007-01-21 17:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by zag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Common Law" is a term regarding the legal rights and entitelments of people, mainly couples who live together. Many states do not recognize common law marriages. A common law marriage is when a man and woman have been living together for a set period of time [usually 5-7 years] in a husband and wife type situation. She is afforded the same rights as a legally married wife. She can collect pensions, etc. of her late spouse. But here's the hard part: PA has common law, but NJ does not. So if a couple are common law in PA, one of them dies and moves to NJ, the probate court will not recognize the PA common law marriage and deny the surviving spouse any benefits they may have been entitled to. Best bet: Get married.
2007-01-21 17:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mark P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A long time ago they called people that lived together for at least 7 years common law married.
Sorry that is the best I can do.
2007-01-21 17:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by DONNA M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋