Post by Echonia LaVarjia on Sept 17, 2013 12:23:03 GMT -5
PLEASE NOTE: They're not in any order, maybe one day. For now I just wanted to get the basics in.
Common Law
the basic laws of the AtVerse
the basic laws of the AtVerse
- Women cannot own land (some women may work around this by keeping land under the family name, thus making it owned by the family entire)
- Slavery of any persons of any age is illegal (though it can still be found within the Underside or in secret amongst Lords and Ladies)
- An Over-Lord is The Man who is the head of the family/organization. Only in the case of an Organization can a Woman be an Over-Lord (she is not called Over-Lady) otherwise it is considered a man's role. In the event of death the succession goes to a son, brother, uncle, or cousin before being put to a vote among the family/organization.
- Barter and Trade for goods and services is the standard form of commerce. Families may trade time and labor or skills for housing and tek-bits for other needs. Trade Contracts (Trade-Cons) are used in exchanging services for good and vice versa where the contract is the promise to deliver and is legally binding.
- Trade Coin (tek-bits) are a legal supplement for common barter and trade particularly in cases of exchanges for services or good where bartering would be difficult. Their value is dependent on those accepting of the coin.
- Marriages are typically between a man and woman (most Lords and Ladies frown on same sex unions) and is always for life (there is no such thing as divorce by Common Law, though separation is accepted which allows both parties to seek companionship elsewhere, but they may not marry again until the other dies) There are cases of "annulment" which would dissolve a Marriage for reasons such as: inability to conceive children, unexpected/sudden mental retardation, 7+ years of a spouse officially missing, and
- Companionship is a contracted union usually lasting 1 to 5 years which is like Marriage but can be terminated at any time with the agreement of both parties or a petition to the joined families.
- ... more may be added later...
If you have an idea for Common Law, reply to THIS thread. Please keep it neat and simple!