Common Law – Structures

Tuesdays, Beginning June 3 at 10 am Pacific / 9 am Mountain / 10 am Central / 11 am / Eastern

Common Law – Structure is an excellent class for the student seeking a generalized summary of the common law, both historically and in modern application. The class is expected to cover the following subjects:

1. The Paradise Torah – a brief summary and discussion of the instructions given before Mosheh.
2. The Eben Rosh Pinna – a discussion of the Ten Devariym as the foundation of the law; the stone of stumbling and the rock of offense.
3. The Covenant of the Ten Devariym – a discussion of the Ten Devariym and the foundation of all human rights and their significance to modernity.
4. Criminal Law – a discussion of the foundation of the criminal law: the proscription of behavior; the manifestation of intent; the finding of culpability; and the sanctions.
5. The Law of Negligence – a discussion of the violation of the proscription of behavior through negligence; the finding of culpability and negligence; and the sanctions.
6. Contract law – a discussion of the foundations of contract law: mutual assent; agreement; subject definition; the necessity of a writing in real estate; the obligations of affirmation.
7. The Law of Dowry – a discussion of the marital apparatus surrounding the dowry and the inheritance of a woman in scripture.
8. The Law of Primogeniture – a discussion of the transfer of ownership between generations and the position of the primogeniture.
9. The Law of Torts – a discussion of the foundation of the law respecting the destruction of another’s property or property interest: the proscription of behavior; the manifestation of intent; the finding of culpability; and the sanctions.
10. The Law of Bailments and Transaction – a discussion of the foundation of the law regarding bailments and transaction and its relevance to the modern world of international trade.
11. The Common Law in Practice – the three premises of the common law; the qualifications of a judge, a king, or a lawmaker; the supremacy of the common law in governing a society;

Conclusions.

If it’s 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT), here are the equivalent times in other U.S. time zones:

1. 9:00 AM – Alaska Time (AKT)
2. 10:00 AM – Pacific Time (PT)
3. 11:00 AM – Mountain Time (MT)
4. 12:00 PM (Noon) – Central Time (CT)
5. 1:00 PM – Eastern Time (ET)
6. 6:00 PM – United Kingdom (BST)
7. 7:00 PM – South Africa (SAST)
8. 7:00 PM – Holland (CEST)
9. 7:00 PM – Germany (CEST)
10. 3:00 AM (next day) – Australia (AEST)

Notes:

• This assumes Daylight Saving Time is in effect, which in June it typically is.
• UK is on British Summer Time (BST) = UTC+1
• Holland & Germany are on Central European Summer Time (CEST) = UTC+2
• South Africa is on South Africa Standard Time (SAST) = UTC+2 (no DST)
• Australia (East Coast, e.g., Sydney) is on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) = UTC+10