Sally and Susie have been neighbors for many years. One summer, Susie decides to build a new fence around her backyard, but the new fence will partly cross over into Sally's yard. When Susie asks Sally
about it, Sally tells her to build the fence on her own property, but Susie goes ahead and builds it
anyway. Sally takes Susie to court.
1. What type of law applies to this case: criminal, civil, military, or constitutional?
2.What is the source of the law that will apply to this case: statutory law, case law, or common law?
What might a judge or jury might rely on to figure out the law?
Answer both questions in the box below.