Which term describes laws written by legislative bodies that modify common law?

• A. Statutes
• B. Suit
• C. Statutory Liability
• D. Subrogation

Answer: (A)

Statutes are laws written by legislative bodies that modify common law. Legislatures enact statutes to codify rules, fill gaps, or change how the courts have interpreted a rule, providing clear, written requirements that can override or supplement judicial decisions. This is different from common law, which develops from court decisions and established precedent. A suit is simply a legal action filed in court, not a law. Statutory liability refers to the liability created by statutes, not the statutory laws themselves. Subrogation is an insurance concept where the insurer recoveries from a third party after paying a claim, not a form of law.