Illinois Compiled Statutes > 735 ILCS 105 > Article 5
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| § 735 ILCS 105/5-1 | Short title |
| § 735 ILCS 105/5-5 | Choice of law |
| § 735 ILCS 105/5-10 | Choice of forum |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 735 ILCS 105 > Article 5
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14