Types Of Cases In Civil CourtTort claims. ... Breach of contract claims. ... Equitable claims. ... Landlord/tenant issues.
Civil lawsuits generally proceed through distinct steps: pleadings, discovery, trial, and possibly an appeal. However, parties can halt this process by voluntarily settling at any time. Most cases settle before reaching trial. Arbitration is sometimes another alternative to a trial.Jan 24, 2012
Four of the most important types of civil law deal with 1) contracts, 2) property, 3) family relations, and 4) civil wrongs causing physical injury or injury to property (tort).
Primary tabsThe existence of a legal duty that the defendant owed to the plaintiff.The defendant's breach of that duty.The plaintiff's sufferance of an injury.Proof that defendant's breach caused the injury (typically defined through proximate cause)
Institution of suit: ... Issue and service of summons. ... Appearance of Defendant. ... Written Statement, set-off and claims by defendant. ... Replication/Rejoinder by Plaintiff. ... Examination of parties by Court. ... Framing of Issues. ... Evidence and Cross-Examination of plaintiff.More items...
Public interest litigation is the use of the law to advance human rights and equality, or raise issues of broad public concern. It helps advance the cause of minority or disadvantaged groups or individuals.
Civil law deals with behavior that constitutes an injury to an individual or other private party, such as a corporation. Examples are defamation (including libel and slander), breach of contract, negligence resulting in injury or death, and property damage.
Divorce cases, rent matters and sale of land cases are decided under Civil Law.