Now, THIS is how you provide not only a citation of source, but a secondary
reference to the citation!  

(I knew Steve would quote the chapter and verse of 'The 7 year Myth', which
is why I waited) =) 

Larry

On Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:37:59 -0700, Steven Whitaker <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>The
>7-year myth has primary origins in the Bible; Deuteronomy, 15, verses 1
>& 2.   Many former British empire countries, including Canada and the
>United States, established their early law from British common law,
>which had biblical origins.  Our "statute of limitations" still exists
>today; thank goodness.
>
>David Rintoul, CRM explained it very succinctly a few years ago:
>
>The tradition of a seven year limitation of actions does
>originate in the Holy Bible and Gerry's citation is
>accurate.  Here is another citation for those interested.
>
>"(1)At the end of seven years thou shalt make a release.
>
>(2) And this is the manner or the release:  Every creditor
>that lendeth unto his neighbour shall release it;  he shall
>not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it
>is called the Lord's release."
>
>Deuteronomy, Chapter 15, verses 1 and 2.
>
>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.

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