Ordinary civil v. special civil actions
[1] An ordinary civil action is one by which one party sues another, based on a cause of action, to enforce or protect a right, or to prevent or redress a wrong, whereby the defendant has performed an act or omitted to do an act in violation of the rights of the plaintiff. The purpose is primarily compensatory.
[2] A special civil action is also one by which one party sues another to enforce or protect a right, or to prevent or redress a wrong. However, such action, although governed by rules for ordinary civil actions, is subject to the specific rules prescribed for a special civil action.
[2] A special civil action is also one by which one party sues another to enforce or protect a right, or to prevent or redress a wrong. However, such action, although governed by rules for ordinary civil actions, is subject to the specific rules prescribed for a special civil action.