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| written law enacted by some duly constituted authority. |
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| traditional unwritten law that originated in England. |
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| a remedy in equity based upon the princicple that a person can never own what he steals-rather, he holds stolen property "in trust" for the true owner. |
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| government by popular will. |
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| refers to the division of legal authority between rulers in Europe and the Christian Church during the Middle Ages. |
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| a body of law that originated in the Christian Church. |
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| forfeiture of property to the government. |
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| a rule of equity that prevents one from denying something represented to others. |
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| information that tends to prove or disprove something. |
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| a category of substantive law that governs marriage, termination of the marital status and protection of children. |
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| official court documents under seal. |
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| a court order, the violation of which can result in a fine or imprisonment. |
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| a charter of rights granted to the English nobility by King John in 1215 A.D. |
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| a category of substantive law that governs the rights of parties with respect to the estates of deceased or incompetent persons. |
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| refers to types of relief that can be granted by a court. |
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| a form of government in which the popular will is limited by law. |
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| a legal principle which holds that an employer is liable for the negligence of an employee in the course and scope of employment. |
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| a written law enacted by a legislative body. |
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| a type of formal legal process whereby a person is commanded to appear before some official tribunal, such as a court, to give testimony. |
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| a court order compelling the government to produce someone held in custody in court and show cause why the person is being held. |
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