Minnesota Statutes 599.03 – Common Law of Other States
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The unwritten or common law of any other state may be proved as a fact by parol evidence, and the books of reports of cases adjudged in the courts of such states may also be admitted as evidence of such law.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 599.03
- 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.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44