Concept
What is common law and how did it develop?
IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa / A.1. Learning Outcomes
"Common law is the body of unwritten law that has evolved out of judicial (court) decisions rather than being enacted by legislatures. It is also called case law. It developed in England and came to America with the colonists. All states except Louisiana, which follows the Napoleonic Code inherited from French settlers, follow the English system. Common law is based on community customs that were recognized and enforced by the courts."
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