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.
Coalfield is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States. Coalfield is between Wartburg and Oliver Springs on Tennessee State Route 62. To the west are Frozen Head State Park and the community of Joyner, Tennessee. Coalfield's name reflects its history as a mining community. It was the site of Coalfield Camp No. 1 and Coalfield Camp No. 2. A Morgan County public school, the Coalfield School, is located in the community. It includes all grades from kindergarten to grade 12. The school use the Yellow Jackets as the mascot for its sports teams. Robert (Bob) Bennett is the current principal.