Civil Dispute
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A Civil Dispute is a legal dispute that relates to a body of civil law.
- Context:
- It can (typically) arise between Contracted Parties over private rights and private obligations).
- It can (typically) encompass disputes related to Contract Law, Property Law, and Tort Law, each dealing with different types of private rights and remedies.
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- It can be resolved through Civil Dispute Resolution Mechanisms, including Litigation, Mediation, and Arbitration depending on the nature of the dispute and the parties' preferences.
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- Example(s):
- Contractual Disputes, such as a Breach of Contract Dispute or a Payment Dispute, where parties disagree over obligations set in a contract.
- Property Disputes, such as Land Boundary Disputes or Easement Disputes, which concern ownership rights, usage, or access to property.
- Personal Injury Disputes, such as Negligence Claims or Product Liability Disputes, where a party seeks compensation for harm or injury.
- Family Law Disputes, such as Divorce Settlement Disputes or Child Custody Disputes, which deal with rights and responsibilities among family members.
- Employment Disputes, such as Wrongful Termination Disputes or Wage Claim Disputes, involving rights related to employment agreements and workplace conditions.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- a Criminal Dispute, which involves violations of public law and prosecution by the state rather than private parties.
- a Regulatory Dispute, which involves non-private issues and often arises from compliance with government regulations.
- a Public Law Dispute, such as constitutional challenges, which address matters between individuals or organizations and the government.
- See: Legal Dispute, Civil Law, Dispute Resolution, Contract Law, Property Law, Tort Law, Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration