Civil Action
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
An action brought to recover some civil right, or to obtain redress for some wrong, not being a crime or misdemeanor.
3 Bl. Com. 2, 116.
In this latter respect it is distinguished from a cri- 28 minal action or prosecution. See CivU right. Civil injury.