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.
Landenberg, Pennsylvania is located in southern Chester County and is bordered by the states of Delaware and Maryland. It is, essentially, a post office address that covers parts of New Garden, London Britain and Franklin Townships. The White Clay Creek dissects Landenberg. Landenberg falls into two school districts: Avon Grove and Kennett Consolidated. There are several historical areas in Landenberg, including the Landenberg Village (store, church, apartments, hotel) and the Ticking Tomb along with the bridge in New Garden Township. Landenberg is the home of Paradocx Vineyard Wines, in the heart of the southern Chester County wine region. Landenberg Today Magazine covers the area. Formerly part of the range of the Lenape tribe, the White Clay Creek runs through the village eventually entering the nearby White Clay Creek Preserve.