Question

Contemporary law's principle of collective responsibility, such as all partners being personally responsible for the debts of the partnership, has its roots in:

Answer 1

It has it roots in Anglo-Saxon history. The Anglo-Saxon used tithing to maintain order and keep citizens in check. Tithing is when there are a group of 10 men living close together. These men were responsible for one another and made sure everything was right legally, everyone was secure and everyone were handling their responsibilities.