Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 815 ILCS 637/35

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
     The rights, remedies, and prohibitions contained in this Act shall be in addition to and cumulative of any other right, remedy, or prohibition accorded by common law, or State or federal law and nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny, abrogate, or impair any such common law or statutory right, remedy, or prohibition.