[Catspaw]

Where do common law courts fit into the grand scheme of things?

[goldilucky]

Well, there is what is called "common law marriage" that many states acknowledge but shun upon because of the issue of property. That should give you the hint that common law does exist. Most people get permission from the state to marry whereas common law citizens co-habitate without a contract with the State.

Another idea of where common law exists is in the courts where common citizens do their own divorce and lawsuits without legal representation. In state court they called "pro per" litigants and in federal court they are referred to as "pro se" litigants.

Another common law that still exists has been the Homestead Act but has somehow been overridden in some states by Eminent Domain. In state and fed courts, I have read in the superior court rules about "quiet title" with reference to a citizen acquiring actual ownership of their home and land. It's interesting isn't it?

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Damn, I really missed a lot of fun, didn't I?