civil law
branch of private law (outside criminal law) that regulates the patrimonial and personal relations between physical or moral persons
family law
area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations
product liability
area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries caused by them
law of obligations
branch of private law
property law
area of law governing ownership of real and personal property
personal law
part of civil law that studies acquisition and maintenance of legal personhood and legal capacity
civil procedure
body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits
commercial law
body of law that applies to persons and businesses engaged in commerce
civil code
private law relating to property, family, and obligations