Re: The GPL means what you want it to mean

[Rjack]

Rahul Dhesi wrote:
> Rjack <user@example.net> writes:
>
> > American common law is historically based upon English common
> > law:
>
> > "1.  This Act shall be known as THE CIVIL CODE OF THE STATE OF 
> > CALIFORNIA, and is in Four Divisions, as follows: . . . 22.2.
> > The common law of England, so far as it is not repugnant to or
> > inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, or the 
> > Constitution or laws of this State, is the rule of decision in
> > all the courts of this State."
>
> Interesting. When I quoted an Australian law professor in the
> context of defining common law contract terms, Rjack took
> exception, because he thought such things are determined by the US
> Circuit courts.  Now he has reversed himself and suddenly English
> common law is viable again.
>
> What new profound insights will we he provide us with next? Stay
> tuned!

Which part of:

"The common law of England, so far as it is not repugnant to
or inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States,..."

are you failing to grasp? Doesn't the grammatical construction, "so
far as it is not repugnant to or inconsistent with. . ." carve an
exception for US Circuit interpretation?

Sincerely,
Rjack :)