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.
Grimes (formerly, Grimes Landing) is an unincorporated community in Colusa County, California on the Southern Pacific Railroad. It lies at an elevation of 46 feet. Its zip code is 95950 and its area code is 530. The post office was established in 1883. Grimes is named after Cleaton Grimes, who obtained the townsite land in 1844. In the state legislature Grimes is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. Federally, Grimes is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.