Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/5-110 – Judgment on motion
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/5-110
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
If in any action, judgment upon any motion directed to the complaint, answer or reply, by either party to the action, is entered against the plaintiff, the defendant shall recover costs against the plaintiff. If such judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall recover costs against the defendant; and the person so recovering costs may collect same in the same manner as judgments for the payment of money are enforced.