Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/6-122 – Action against co-tenants
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/6-122
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
If the action is brought by one or more tenants in common, or joint tenants against their co-tenants, the plaintiff, in addition to all other evidence which he or she may be bound to introduce, shall be required to prove, on the trial of the cause, that the defendant actually ousted the plaintiff, or did some other act amounting to a total denial of his or her right as such co-tenant.