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		dreamdu5t on May 9, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Your heart attack bill: $3,300 in Arkansas, $92,00... Common law is popularly chosen law created by the people. Statutory law (almost entirely with the exception of a few states and their referendums) isn't. Statutory laws applying to 350+ million people are crafted by 435 people.

gte910h on May 10, 2013 [–]

>Common law is popularly chosen law created by the people

No it's not. It's case law from England. It's created by judges.

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