Common Law

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Common Law Statutory Law

• Common Law
• How did this process of making law develop?
• How does this process work today?
• Be sure to read the 2 cases on how courts deal
  w/precedent, even though we wont discuss them in
  class. Any questions?

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Common Law Statutory Law

• Statutory Law (legislation)
• Requirement that legislation be reasonably
  certain
• Does this mean that any adult should be able to
  understand?
• Ford v. TX DOT, p. 80
• Facts
• Courts rationale conclusion

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Common Law Statutory Law

• Statutory Law (legislation)
• Interpretation by courts
• When is it necessary?
• Basic rules of interpretation
• Aids that courts use in interpreting statutes
• TVA v. Hill, p. 84
• Facts
• What aids did the court use what conclusion did
  it reach?