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735 ILCS 5/9-114 (2026)

Judgment against plaintiff

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(735 ILCS 5/9-114) (from Ch. 110, par. 9-114)
    Sec. 9-114. Judgment against plaintiff. If the plaintiff voluntarily dismisses the action, or fails to prove the plaintiff's right to the possession, judgment for costs shall be entered in favor of the defendant.
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1994–2019 · leading case: Tanna Farms, L.L.C. v. Golfvisions Mgmt., Inc., 2018 IL App (2d) 170904 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018).
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Tanna Farms, L.L.C. v. Golfvisions Mgmt., Inc., 2018 IL App (2d) 170904 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “…voluntarily dismisses a claim under the Act, "judgment for costs shall be entered in favor of the defendant." 735 ILCS 5/9-114 (West 2016).”
Herring v. Chicago Hous. Auth., 850 F. Supp. 694 (N.D. Ill. 1994). “See 735 ILCS 5/9-114 (Smith-Hurd 1993). If so, she retains possession under the lease.”
Tanna Farms, L.L.C. v. Golfvisions Mgmt., Inc., 2018 IL App (2d) 170904 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). “” 735 ILCS 5/9-114 (West 2016). -3- 129 (2005).”
Tech. Innovation Ctr., Inc. v. Advanced Multiuser Tech. Corp. (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). · cites it 4× “Advanced Multiuser Technologies (AMT), Carole Pickelsimer (Pickelsimer), and Douglas Cannon (Cannon) (collectively referred to as "defendants") appeal from the trial court's denial of their petition for sanctions brought pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 137 and their petition for…”
Circle Mgmt., LLC. v. Olivier (Ill. App. Ct. 2007). “” 735 ILCS 5/9-114 (West 2004). The defendant in forcible detainer action has the right to assert any germane defenses in response to the plaintiff’s possession claim.”
Rotheimer v. Arana (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “’ 735 ILCS 5/9-114 (West 2004). The defendant in a forcible detainer action has the right to assert any germane defenses in response to the plaintiff’s possession claim.”
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