Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 65/35

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
     A person who represents that he or she knows the identity of a decedent and, in order to procure the disposition, including cremation, of the decedent’s remains, signs an order or statement, other than a death certificate, warrants the identity of the decedent and is liable for all damages that result, directly or indirectly, from that warrant.