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.
Preston (also Pleasant Springs) is an unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Highways 21 and 397 northwest of the city of De Kalb, the county seat of Kemper County. Preston, MS is home to the "Crazy Dawg Lady," director of the Helter Skelter Animal Shelter. Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 39354.