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.
Weott is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Garberville, at an elevation of 285 feet (87 m). Weott is located along the Avenue of the Giants. It has a population of 450. It is located along the South Fork Eel River. It is inside area code 707. The greater area of Weott encompasses, the Bull Creek, Dyerville, Southfork, Camp Grant and Burlington areas. Weott's local services are run by the Weott Community Service District and the town has full sewers with water provided from a spring across the Eel River. The area enjoys a nice climate with lots of sunshine during the summer and lots of rain and fog during the winter. The town is surrounded on most sides by huge ancient redwoods and the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The post office at Weott opened in 1925. The ZIP Code is 95571.