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1. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › civil_casecivil case | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

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   A civil case is a private, non- criminal lawsuit, usually involving private property rights, including respecting rights stated under the Constitution or under federal or state law. For example, lawsuits involving breach of contract, probate, divorce, negligence, and copyright violations are just a few of the many hundreds of varieties of civil ...

2. legaldictionary.net › tort-lawTort Law - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes

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   Aug 19, 2015 · Definition of Tort Law. Noun. An area of law that deals with the wrongful actions of an individual or entity, which cause injury to another individual’s or entity’s person, property, or reputation, and which entitle the injured party to compensation. Origin of Tort. 1350-1400 Middle English (injury, wrong)

3. www.uscourts.gov › types-cases › civil-casesCivil Cases | United States Courts

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   Civil Cases. A federal civil case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties. A civil action begins when a party to a dispute files a complaint, and pays a filing fee required by statute. A plaintiff who is unable to pay the fee may file a request to proceed in forma pauperis. If the request is granted, the fee is waived.

4. legaldictionary.net › case-lawCase Law - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes

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   Apr 28, 2016 · The term case law refers to law that comes from decisions made by judges in previous cases. Case law, also known as “ common law ,” and “case precedent ,” provides a common contextual background for certain legal concepts, and how they are applied in certain types of case. How much sway case law holds may vary by jurisdiction, and by ...

5. www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org › self-helpOverview Of A Civil Case - Civil Law Self-Help Center

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   Very broadly, civil cases may involve such things as: Tort claims. A "tort" is a wrongful act (sometimes called a "tortious" act) that causes injury to someone's person, property, reputation, or the like, for which the injured person is entitled to payment. Cases involving personal injury, battery, negligence, defamation, medical malpractice ...

6. jamesnotaris.com › civil-case-examplesCivil Litigation: Examples of Civil Cases | James Notaris

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   A few examples of civil cases include: A worker sues their employer for monetary damages after hurting their back at work and being unable to work again. A person hurt in a car accident sues the other driver to recoup costs from their car repair and medical bills. A person sues a doctor who fails to detect a life-threatening health issue like ...

7. legaldictionary.net › substantive-lawSubstantive Law - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes

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   Aug 22, 2017 · Substantive Law. Substantive law is a type of law that handles the legal relationship between individuals, or between individuals and the state. Substantive law differs from procedural law, in that it defines people’s rights and responsibilities. Procedural law focuses more on the rules that are used to enforce those rights and responsibilities.