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While walking, Howard enters Chole’s property without permission and is injured by falling into a ditch that was obscured by the underbrush. Under the common law, Chole is liable for Howard’s injuries. True or false?

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False

Step-by-step explanation:

The first definition of "common law" given in black law dictionary, 10th edition, 2014, is the body of law derived from judicial decisions rather than from status or constitutions, it is known as judicial precedents or judge-made law.

it can be further differentiated into two

  1. General common law
  2. Interstitial common law
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