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Which of the following branches of law is a part of public law?
Constitutional law is public law because it deals with the organisation of the State and its relationship with individuals. Contract, tort and property law mainly govern dealings between private persons, so they are treated as private law.
- ALaw of contract
- BConstitutional lawCorrect
- CLaw of torts
- DLaw of property
Explanation
Constitutional law governs the structure of the State and the relationship between the State and individuals, so it is public law. Contract, torts and property regulate relations between private persons, so they are private law.
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