What is COMMON RIGHT?

A term applied to rights, privileges, and immunities appertaining to and enjoyed by all citizens equally and in common, and which have their foundation in the common law. Co. Inst. 142a; Spring Valley Waterworks v. Schottlcr, 02 Cal. 100

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