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.
Fairview is a city located in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,800 at the 2000 census. There is also an unincorporated community of the same name in Scott County. Fairview has experienced steady growth over the last few years. Currently, Fairview has some major construction projects going on with the construction of a major shopping center in the heart of the city. Publix Supermarkets will be opening their new grocery store in January of 2011. Along with the Publix Supermarket, there are several other shops that will be opening in the new plaza. This is by far one of the largest construction projects to take place in Fairview in many years.