[Mojave]

The common law, in which we are talking about, is adopted by the states but was made up in England starting in the 1100's.

The common law was "made up"? Fascinating.

The common law of California included elements of the Spanish alcalde.

Short term memory loss?

[jf55510]

The common law was "made up"? Fascinating.

Of course it was, where else would it come from? Some magic law fairy? It was made up using decisions from English courts starting in the 1100's.

The common law of California included elements of the Spanish alcalde.

The common law of California does no such thing. Spain, and thusly California, was a civil law jurisdiction. In the 1800's California became a common law jurisdictions and put parts of its civil law jurisdiction into the codes.

Short term memory loss?

Not at all, completely consistent.