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BLW 201 Lecture 1

Law is a body of rules that governs society and establishes order. Without law, there would be anarchy. There are different types of law that serve various functions. Procedural law establishes how laws are made and enforced. There are public laws that govern relations between government and individuals, and private laws that govern relations among private individuals and entities. Sources of law include constitutional law, judicial law like common law and equity, legislative law such as treaties and executive orders, and administrative law created by government agencies.

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BLW 201 Lecture 1

Law is a body of rules that governs society and establishes order. Without law, there would be anarchy. There are different types of law that serve various functions. Procedural law establishes how laws are made and enforced. There are public laws that govern relations between government and individuals, and private laws that govern relations among private individuals and entities. Sources of law include constitutional law, judicial law like common law and equity, legislative law such as treaties and executive orders, and administrative law created by government agencies.

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BLW 201: Chapter 1

LAW is a body of rules to govern with. Lack of Law would lead to life in anarchy
LAW is:
1. Pervasive
LAW has 3 fns: 2. Prohibitory
1. Settles disputes 3. Mandatory
2. Protects & preserves Property and Life 4. Permissive
3. Protects & preserves the state

Procedural Law

How to make, enforce, and administer Substantive Law

Private
Vs.
Public
Governs relationships among
individuals and legal entities
Deals with relationsh
Government and ind
-> legislature

Civil Law

Deals with rights and duties. The


violation of which constitutes a wrong
against individual or other legal entity

PREPONDERANCE = lawsuit

SOURCES OF LAW
1. Constitution Law
a. Fundamental law of g'vt est. powers and limitations
2. Judicial Law
a. Common Law
i. Body of law developed by the courts that serves as precedent for
determination of later controversies
b. Equity
i. Body of law based upon principles distinct from common law
and providing remedies not available at law
3. Legislative Law
a. Treaties
i. Agreements between or among independent parties
b. Executive Order
i. Laws issues by President of gv'rner of state
4. Administrative Law
a. Body of law created by administrative agencies to carry out their
regulatory powers and duties

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