Civil cases typically involve a confrontation between people or institutions such as businesses involving money. A civil case usually begins when a person or his business claims damages from the actions of another person or business and seeks relief by filing a “complaint” in court and initiating a case in court. The business may ask the court to pay a “fine” (money to compensate the business for any loss) or to stop the defendant from doing something or to try to get the defendant to do something “or to take a declaratory judgment” is. The parties also can resolve these cases themselves. During a case, the parties may comply with a settlement to resolve their disputes and avoid the expense of litigation or the fear of defeat in litigation. Settlement often involves payment of cash and may even be structured to form enforceable decisions. Finally, to resolve the case, the court will (through a judge) apply the facts of the case (in other words, determine what exactly happened) and therefore the appropriate law for those facts. supported this application of the law to the facts, the court or jury will ultimately decide what legal consequences result from the actions of the parties.