21 Mar
2001
21 Mar
'01
1:39 p.m.
Jim wrote:
Reply publicly to the list or we're done with this discussion.
(Take a chill pill Jim.) Sorry all, I guess I pushed the wrong button. I sent the following to Jim alone by mistake: Jim wrote:
Q: When did Congress pass a law specifically making the 'common law' in the 7th Amendment equivalent to English Common Law?
A: No need, it always was. The pre-existing common law in this country was not extinguished by independence.
Once again, why does "...shall make no law..." not equate to (common law?) 'Stop' signs?
Once again, the admonition is directed at congress. The common law does not arise out of legislation and, thus, is not affected by the admonition. Quod Erat demonstrandum.