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Paul,

I'm not an attorney, so my opinion is not a legal opinion.  However, I
understandd the rules of the Common Law to be the rules that govern the
decisions of judges.  But that opinion may not stand up in court.

Jerry S.

Paul Hillman <chris_hillman AT msn.com> said:

> 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