Quotes About Common-law

I'm marrying my common-law wife, Beth, the Christian way, with a preacher and all that.

The fallacy that passes for truth by the mere frequency of its repetition is a particular peril for lawyers working in the common-law system. Like all men and women, we are comfortable with familiar formulations, and in addition are trained to follow what has been said before. It is sometimes worth pausing to consider whether it has been said aright.

Evolution under uniform conditions pleased every one--except curates and bishops; it was the very best substitute for religion; a safe, conservative, practical, thoroughly Common-Law deity.

You're carrying concealed without a permit." "It's okay," Lula said. "It's like common-law marriage. After a certain amount of time, it gets to be legal, and you don't need the paper.

Unbroken Evolution under uniform conditions pleased every one -- except curates and bishops; it was the very best substitute for religion; a safe, conservative practical, thoroughly Common-Law deity.