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.
Bradleyville is an unincorporated community in northern Taney County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the intersection of Route 76 and Route 125. There are only a few businesses there at the present time; a gas station, mechanics garage, a package store, post office, gift shop, and feed store. Bradleyville has a single K-12 school building, with 2009-2010 total enrollment at around 200 students. The slogan of the small town is "Great Past, Great Future. " This can be witnessed on signs located beside Highway 76 both coming in and going out of the small town. People who reside in Bradleyville are often employed by either a local construction company or work at local sawmills. Bradleyville is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area.