§ 740 ILCS 165/1 No person shall have more than one cause of action for damages for …
§ 740 ILCS 165/2 A judgment in any jurisdiction for or against the plaintiff upon the …
§ 740 ILCS 165/3 This Act shall be so interpreted as to effectuate its purpose to make …
§ 740 ILCS 165/4 This Act may be cited as the Uniform Single Publication Act
§ 740 ILCS 165/5 This Act shall not be retroactive as to causes of action existing on …

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 740 ILCS 165 - Uniform Single Publication Act

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.