common law
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But at common law, a mere guest couldn’t sue a person for trespassing on the host’s property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Lawyers alleged this practice was not only unfair but violated state law and a tenant’s common law right to review bills they were expected to pay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The answer may lie in the common law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Justice Elena Kagan said the administration was seeking to undo a legal tradition of birthright citizenship that dates back to English common law.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
The English had the common law, which relied on the jury system.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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