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["Paul Hillman" <chris_hillman AT msn.com>]

Jerry,

The 7th Amendment states that the "rules of the Common Law" shall apply as 
per the wording therein. The Common Law dates back to the Magna Carta from 
1150?

Thus, what are the rules of the common law?

Paul Hillman
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jerry W. Shepperd<mailto:shepperd AT austincc.edu> 
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  Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 5:29 PM
  Subject: Re: [Homestead] Daniel and taxes again


  Paul,

  I know you asked Daniel the question.  However, common law is simply the 
  decisions of judges (judges making laws) who attempt to fill in the details 
  of constitutions where written laws are absent or unclear.  It is not part 
  of the Constitution nor the Bill of Rights.

  Jerry S.