[Steve Van Doorn]

"we are based on English Common law"

that is true.. and where did they get theirs from?

[Durus]

English Common law predates Roman law. On could make a supported argument that the Romans adopted the parts of "English common" (at that time it would more accurate to call it Celtic tribal law or Briton tribal law) into their legal system. That was the strength of the Romans of course, they adopted what was best from every culture and made it part of their own.

[yankeedame]

"we are based on English Common law"

that is true.. and where did they get theirs from?
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If I were a betting woman I would say it derived chiefly from Anglo-Saxon/Germanatic codes and customs. Roman law is more along the line of the code Napoleon etc.