23/12/2012
Paul70@LAW
What is Civil Law? Civil law seeks to resolve non-criminal disputes such as disagreements over the meaning of contracts, property ownership, divorce,...
1. The body of laws of a state or nation dealing with the rights of private citizens.
2. The law of ancient Rome as embodied in the Justinian code, especially that which applied to private citizens.
3. A system of law having its origin in Roman law, as opposed to common law or canon law.
Definition of Civil Law--Civil law seeks to resolve non-criminal disputes such as disagreements over the meaning of contracts, property ownership, divorce, child custody, and damages for personal and property damage. A civil court is a place where people can solve their problems with people peacefully. The function of civil law is to provide a legal remedy to solve problems. Sometimes civil law is based on a state or federal statute; at other times civil law is based on a ruling by the court.
Types of Civil Cases
Civil law covers a wide spectrum of topics. Some of these topics are: consumer law international law agricultural law employment law animal law entertainment law business law family law sports law tax law intentional torts such as libel, slander, defamation of character, battery and assault. negligence.
Parties in a Civil Law Case.
Plaintiff--the person who feels he or she has not been treated fairly by another person and seeks a solution in a civil court.
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