OK, thanks. I thought you might know if it may have been specifically
stated somewhere. I actually do know that our system began with British
common law. For example sheriff comes from Shire Reeve. Thanks for the
info. I'll have to look into the Limitations Act as well.


Steve Morgan
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-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: Retention of time sheets

Steve, I am not an expert in British common law.  However, our USA
system of law began with British common law and traditions,
including statutes of limitations.   Thus, the myths and
misperceptions
based originally on passages from the bible.

This info from David Rintoul...; a number of years ago:
<snip>
British common law evolved out of Biblical traditions, then limitations
were established by statute.  This led to the Limitations Act, which set
out the length of time after which legal actions could not be brought.
<snip>




Best regards, Steve
Steven D. Whitaker, CRM
Records Systems Manager; City of Reno

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