The common law of England, so far as it is not inconsistent with the Constitution, laws and institutions of this state, shall, together with such institutions and laws, be the rule of decisions, and shall continue in force, except as from time to time it may be altered or repealed by the Legislature.
Ala. Code § 1-3-1
Common Law of England Adopted.
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case United States v. Rodriguez (2013)
Most recently applied in 129 F. Supp. 3d 1271 - Standard Fire Insurance v. Knowles (September 2015)
(Code 1907, §12; Code 1923, §14; Code 1940, T. 1, §3.)
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