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means of handling differences that might arise, foreseen or unforeseen. Thus was born contract law. A vehicle of action between three parties. Three. Not two. There are two, who propose to act in a certain manner and the third party to referee. This was much better than the Germanic blood baths or trials by fire and water - the two most popular Germanic tribal deities. That third party, the clergy, however, declined to be involved unless fair play was inherent in the deal. Any contract had to have equal burdens and equal benefits. Any dispute of value was to be derived from going assessment of applicable values by the referee, not by the contractees. Furthermore, deals between educated and uneducated were frowned upon - yet necessary. All too often, the wily would use their enlightenment to cheat, swindle, or renege. Contracts between professional persons or organizations were specially considered to be in existence to protect the nonprofessional, the uneducated, the unwary, the uninitiated. These were one way contracts. The professional knew the ropes and the risks and the ways to cheat. Protection was to the little guy. Thus the 'AS IS' contract - or contracts of adhesion, a contract supplied by an established working entity of powerful means who provides no mechanism of alterations of terms and agreed to by an individual of little expertise. It is not a result of discussion, but drafted in advance by one party, in the absence of the referee. These are special. Cannon Law, which became our western law, holds these contracts retroactively accountable - after the fact. Yet, the epitome of AS IS contracts - we see here. Only letters of law - in this case law means contract wording - only letters of law seem to have any weight. Who is appealed to? Who determines appeal outcomes? The stronger party IS NOW THE