Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 22. Section 22.
Law is a solemn expression of the will of the supreme power of the State.
DEFINITIONS AND SOURCES OF LAW
Cal. Civil Code - CIV
in effectCal. Civil Code - CIV § 22.1. Section 22.1.
The will of the supreme power is expressed:
(a)
By the Constitution.
(b)
By statutes.
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 22.2. Section 22.2.
The common law of England, so far as it is not repugnant to or inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, or the Constitution or laws of this State, is the rule of decision in all the courts of this State.
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