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.
Crane Lake is an unincorporated community in Crane Lake Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It lies along County Road 24 in the Kabetogama State Forest. Crane Lake is the southern entry to the Voyageurs National Park; the western entry to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; and an entry into Canada. The Superior National Forest also borders the east side of the lake. Crane Lake is known for walleye and small mouth bass fishing; having access to Sand Point Lake, Namakan, Loon, Lac La Croix, Ash River and Kabetogama make this a large chain of lakes.