Civil Action


Definition of "Civil action"

Karin Turner
Karin Turner CENTURY 21 North Shore

Legal proceeding to exercise a right in a disagreement between private individuals or businesses. One party seeks a remedy against the other. It does not involve a criminal situation.

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