LL-L "Terminology" 2004.01.25 (05) [E]

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From: Roger Thijs, Euro-Support, Inc. <roger.thijs at euro-support.be>
Subject: Language mixtures

While Anglo-Saxon law is thought to be basically case law, emerging from
common law (Louisiana state law perhaps excepted) and European Continental
Law, while enacted by parliaments, was initially strongly based on Roman
law, how can one explain the occurence of quite some Latin terminology in
Anglo-Saxon court practices?

Some quotations from a case sentenced on Wednesday:

LOCKE, GOVERNOR OF WASHINGTON, et al. v. DAVEY

quoted from:
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=000&invol=02-1315&friend=washingtonpost
Justice Scalia, with whom Justice Thomas joins, dissenting.[...]
If a State deprives a citizen of trial by jury or passes an __ex post
facto__ law, [..]

quoted from:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/02-1315.htm
Petition for writ of __certiorari__ filed.
Brief __amici curiae__ of Anti-Defamation League, et al. filed.
Brief __amicus curiae__ of National Education Association filed.

quoted from:
http://washingtonpost.findlaw.com/supreme_court/orders/2002/051903pzor.html
__CERTIORARI__ --SUMMARY DISPOSITION
__CERTIORARI__ GRANTED
The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted.
__CERTIORARI__ DENIED
__MANDAMUS__ DENIED
The petitions for writs of __mandamus__ are denied.

How did this Latin terminology become accepted?

Regards,
Roger

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