Common Law Quotes

Christianity is part of the Common Law of England.

And of course we are familiar with the English common law rule of thumb that said a man could in fact use a stick no bigger than his thumb to discipline his wife and family.

Reason is the life of the law; nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason - the law which is perfection of reason.

It cannot be assumed that equity was following common law whenever they agreed, any more than the converse.

Our lady the Common Law is a very wise old lady though she still has something to learn in telling what she knows.