§ 01.10.010 Applicability of common law

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes > Title 1 > Chapter 10 > Article 1 - Common Law

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060