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Body of law developed over a long period of time which derives its authority solely from usage and custom.
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| common law |
body of law comprised of judicial opinions and precedents as opposed to legislatively created laws or statutes.
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| common law |
The common law consists of the ancient customs and usages of the land, which have been recognised by the courts and given the force of law. It is in itself a complex system of law, both civil and criminal, although it is greatly modified and extended by statute law and equity. It is unwritten, and has come down in the recorded judgements of judges who for hundreds of years have interpreted it.
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older than our nation, it originated in England and came to America with the colonists. It is law that comes from tradition and judicial decisions, not from some legislative act. Sometimes called case law.
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| common law |
Law based on established decisions of the Courts, as distinct from Acts of Parliament (not applicable in the Province of Quebec).
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