Business Law - Lesson 1-1
uniform law
primary achievement of the English common law system
precedent
the use of prior cases to decide later cases that are similar
court
where one goes to seek a fair resolution of a legal dispute
King's Bench
King Henry II's court of judges
Hammurabi
King of Babylon responsible for setting down the code laws
code
an organized group of laws
jurisdiction
the power to hear a case
revenge
the term for causing injuries to others for personal reasons
Roman Civil English Common
the two systems of law in use today
injunction
decree issued by a court to prevent an action
common
law based on the current standards or customs of the people
positive
law that is handed down by a king or higher authority
jury
panel of citizens appointed by a judge to listen to evidence in a case
sovereign
powerful leader or authority that sets up courts