Hey, Rushpat....


Clicked the link. Great stuff 'cause here's what's been bothering the heck outta me for a long time, from Code of VA. On one hand, we have the "laws" which are the "Code of Va." On the other, we have the "common law of England" and "rights, etc. of Parliament..."


<FONT face=Tahoma size=2>§ 1-1. Contents and designation of Code.


The <U>laws embraced in this and the following titles</U>, chapters, articles and sections of this act shall constitute, and be designated and<U> cited as the "Code of Virginia</U>," hereinafter referred to as "the Code" or "this Code."


§ 1-10. The common law.


<U>The common law of England</U>, insofar as it is not repugnant to the principles of the Bill of Rights and Constitution of this Commonwealth, shall continue in full force within the same, and be the rule of decision, <U>except as altered by the General Assembly. </U>


§ 1-11. Acts of Parliament.


The right and benefit of all writs, remedial and judicial, given by <U>any statute or act of Parliament</U>, made in aid of the common law prior to the fourth year of the reign of James the First, of a general nature, not local to England, shall still be saved, <U>insofar as the same are consistent with the Bill of Rights and Constitution of this Commonwealth and the Acts of Assembly.</U><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>


§ 1-12. Commencement of statutes.


A. <U>All laws enacted at a regular session of the General Assembly</U>....</FONT>


Me again:


In descending order of applicability, we&clearly have:


1) Laws enacted by the&General Assembly which have "altered" the common law.
2) Bill of Rights and Constitution of Virginia.
3) Common&Law/Parliament&


Now, the first thing I noticed must be a typo, right? After all, there's no mention of the "federal" Constitution and Bill of Rights. But leaving THAT aside 'cause I hate to confuse agents with the facts....


Now, how can I find the "law is copyrighted" stuff? (I'm betting it's in the front of the physical copies of the law books, right?)& The "laws are copyrighted" "argument" does carry profound weight. (I'll get busy with google in the meantime.)


Thanks.


Randy</FONT>