Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/1-6001 – Venue of suits by or against county
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/1-6001
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
All actions, local or transitory, against any county, may be commenced and prosecuted to final judgment in the circuit court in the county against which the action is brought. Any action, local or transitory, in which any county shall be plaintiff, may be commenced and prosecuted to final judgment in the county in which the defendant in such action resides.