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Simple English definitions for legal terms

common calling

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A quick definition of common calling:

A common calling is a job that anyone has the right to do, like being a store owner or a taxi driver. These jobs have a legal duty to serve anyone who asks for their services. For example, a hotel owner must let anyone stay at their hotel if they have a room available. This is different from other jobs where the person can choose who they want to work with.

A more thorough explanation:

A common calling is an ordinary job that a citizen has the right to pursue. For example, a person can become a teacher, a doctor, or a lawyer. This right is protected by the Privileges and Immunities Clause in the Constitution.

Another meaning of common calling is a commercial enterprise that offers services to the general public. These businesses have a legal duty to serve anyone who requests their services. Examples of common callings include innkeepers and common carriers. An innkeeper must provide a room to anyone who requests it, as long as there is space available. A common carrier, such as a bus or train company, must transport anyone who wants to use their service.

These examples illustrate the definition of common calling because they show that citizens have the right to pursue certain occupations, and that some businesses have a legal obligation to serve the public.

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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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