§ 4-8 The Illinois Court of Claims shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all …

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 110 ILCS 805 > Article IV - State Community College Of East St. Louis

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.