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In most common law jurisdictions a missing person can be declared dead "in absentia" (or legally dead) after seven years.
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Inquisitorial systems are used in some countries with civil legal systems as opposed to common law systems.
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This duty, unlike the previous common law duty, at no point requires the trustee to act.
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In many respects they are similar to common law limited partnerships.
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However, because of their lack of legal personality, legacies to unincorporated associations are sometimes subject to general common law prohibitions against purpose trusts.
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Saying he is interfering in their affair as a common law husband and wife.
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This period also saw a substantial broadening of the remedies available in the common law.
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It used to be that common law courts insisted on precise restitution.
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A grievance needs to cite an issue involving torttort law, common law, or crimepublic law to be effective.
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It is similar to the common law concept of community property.
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