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.
New Salisbury is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Indiana. The community is centered on the intersection of State Highway 135 and State Highway 64, about 8 miles north of Corydon. New Salisbury has many businesses and homes. Businesses include two gas stations, a grocery store, a drug store, a bank, a veterinarian's office, doctor offices, a transport company, and a manufacturing company among others. The area is within the North Harrison Community School Corporation. The area has submitted to the State of Indiana to be incorporated. If approved New Salisbury would be the fourth largest town in Harrison County. Currently the area is governed by the Harrison County Government and represented by a council member on the County Council.