[ovrtaxt]

You cant sign them away ...

Exactly my point.

[Mark was here]

The key to the notion of Rights is that yes, you have Rights, and by the same token you must recognize the Rights of others.

This couple did not recognize the rights of others and the system worked to protect the rights of others who had an interest.

The couple agreed to trade something of value for services that were provided. They promised to pay and created a property right for the service provider. The service provider kept their part of the deal.

This is about protecting the concept of property rights.