The actual substance of English law was formally "received" into the United States in several ways. First, all U.S. states except Louisiana have enacted "reception statutes" which generally state that the common law of England (particularly judge-made law) is the law of the state to the extent that it is not repugnant to domestic law or indigenous conditions. Some reception statutes impose a specific cutoff date for reception, such as the date of a colony's founding, while others are deliberately vague. Thus, contemporary U.S. courts often cite pre-Revolution cases when discussing the evolution of an ancient judge-made common law principle into its modern form, such as the heightened duty of care traditionally imposed upon common carriers. COUNT 12
QSN1 Reception statues are generally the same as what law? ANS1 the common law of England QSN2 Who sites pre-revolution cases when discussion evolution of judge-made law?  ANS2 contemporary U.S. courts QSN3 Which US State did not  enact reception statues?  ANS3 Louisiana QSN4 What do reception statutes state is the law of the state? ANS4 common law of England QSN5 What is the only state to not enact reception statutes? ANS5 Louisiana QSN6 Some reception statutes impose what? ANS6 a specific cutoff date QSN7 Modern courts often cite which period in history cases when discussing changes in law? ANS7 pre-Revolution QSN8 What are reception statutes? ANS8 the common law of England (particularly judge-made law) is the law of the state QSN9 When are reception statutes invaild? ANS9 repugnant to domestic law or indigenous conditions QSN10 Where did the bulk of the US's starting laws come from? ANS10 English law QSN11 Which is the only stste without reception statutes? ANS11 Louisiana QSN12 What kind of case would a contemporary lawyer discuss when talking about an ancient judge-made common law principle? ANS12 pre-Revolution