Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/6-133

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
     Instead of a separate action for the recovery of mesne profits, the plaintiff seeking to recover such damages shall, within one year after the entering of the judgment, file a petition in the ejectment action.