Question

Eric has been saving money for years and is having a swimming pool put in his backyard. Before any work could be done, he and the pool company signed a contract with the expectations for the job along with payment information. After months of delays and poor workmanship, Eric believes that the pool company has violated the contract and he wants to sue them in court.
Which branch of the law does Eric’s lawsuit concern?

A criminal law
B civil law
C constitutional law
D military law

Answer 1

B

This is a private dispute over a contract (breach of contract/consumer dispute), which falls under civil law rather than criminal, constitutional, or military law.