Public vs. Private Law (MidTerm)

Private Law : Disputes between parties who are NOT this

State representatives

Private Law Examples : (Name 3 types)

Tort, Contract, Corporate, Property, Estate, Family Law

Tort Law : Deals with claims for this

Damages (physical, financial, emotional, etc.)

Standard of Proof (Public vs. Private) : Public Law has this standard

Higher standard of proof

Public Dimensions of Private Law : The principle that private law outcomes can affect the public

Civil-Pres Doctrine