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.
Langeloth, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community located in Smith Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Langeloth has been assigned the ZIP code 15054. The town has a population of approximately 600. Langeloth began as a coal mining company town. Langeloth has three businesses; Vallina's Market, Riddell/All American, and Langeloth Metallurgical Company. It is also the birthplace of noted former college football coach Barry Alvarez. Langeloth is also home to the regionally renowned Langeloth Softball League, also known as LSB. Games are played at the Gus Barbush Memorial park where hundreds of locals gather to drink beer outside the outfield fence. The league slogan is, "We play fastpitch."