民间法在民事调解案件中的体现——以烟台某基层法院案例为切入点

Action of Customary Law in Civil Mediation——Based on the Cases Dealt with by a Yantai Grassroot Court

在民事诉讼法中把法院调解确定为基本原则和一种诉讼程序,是我国民事诉讼制度中的一个重要特征。民间法作为调解依据具备了促成调解方案顺利、恰当达成的诸多优点。通过对三类案例中民间法适用情况的分析,可以看出民间法是实然存在的,并且能够在国家法的规制范围内发挥其有利作用。由于民间法与民事调解有共同的生存背景和价值取向,民间法凭借自身的优势可以发挥衡平作用。

Stipulating that litigation intermediation is a basic principle and a procedure is one of the important traits of China＇s civil mediation system. Serving as the basis for litigation intermediation, customary law has the advantage of facilitating the implementation of the mediation. Through the analysis on the application of customary law to four categories of cases, we can see that customary law exists in reality and can play an important role. Because customary law and civil mediation share the same backgrounds and values, customary law with its own advantages could play a balancing role.