Types Of Civil Cases
By Madison,Rhett,and Hannah
Main Ideas
Personsl injuries and torts account for nearly 40% of all civil cases filed.
In the year 2,000 more than 259,000 civil cases were filed in the u.s.
Civil law also deals with disagreement about things people own,called property.
Contracts and Private Agreements
Domestic Relations
Personal injury or Property Damage
Important words
Words, Definitions, and Meanings
Contract- Agreement between 2 or more parties, written or oral, that can be inforced by law.
Tort- Damage, injury, or wrongful act caused to 1 person,other than breaking a contract, for which a civil lawsuit can be filed.
Domestic Relations Laws- Laws regulating disagreements among family members.