Civil law, as opposed to criminal law, is the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals and/or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim. For instance, if a car crash victim claims damages against the driver for loss or injury sustained in an accident, this will be a civil law case. Civil law courts provide a forum for deciding disputes involving torts (such as accidents, negligence, and libel), contract disputes, the probate of wills, trusts, property disputes, administrative law, commercial law, and any other private matters that involve private parties or organizations including government departments. The objectives of civil law are different from other types of law. In civil law there is the attempt to right a wrong, honor an agreement, or settle a dispute. If there is a victim, they get compensation, and the person who is the cause of the wrong pays, this being a civilized form of, or legal alternative to, revenge.
Leroy is a small town located in Washington County, Alabama, United States, around 60 miles (97 km) north of Mobile. Leroy has a class 2A K-12 high school (Leroy High School). Leroy was once a thriving farm community, serving as home to as many as 40 farming families. However, over the years as family farms began to disappear, that number fell to two; Richardson Farms (Rod Richardson, owner) and Bedsole Mosely Farms (Bedsole Mosely, owner) Leroy, Alabama is also home to the Class 2A Leroy High School Bears. The Bears have won football state titles in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008. They have won baseball state titles in 2001, 2006 and 2007. Leroy also captured a state title for golf in 1998.