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770 ILCS 60/8 (2026)

All liens or claims for lien which may arise or accrue under the terms of this act shall be assignable, and proceedings to enforce such liens or claims for lien may be maintained by and in the name of the assignee, who shall have as full and complete power to enforce the same as if such proceedings were taken under the provisions of this act by and in the name of the lien claimant

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(770 ILCS 60/8) (from Ch. 82, par. 8)
    Sec. 8. All liens or claims for lien which may arise or accrue under the terms of this act shall be assignable, and proceedings to enforce such liens or claims for lien may be maintained by and in the name of the assignee, who shall have as full and complete power to enforce the same as if such proceedings were taken under the provisions of this act by and in the name of the lien claimant.
(Source: Laws 1903, p. 230.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1996–2003 · leading case: Candice Co. Inc. v. Ricketts, 666 N.E.2d 722 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996).
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Candice Co. Inc. v. Ricketts, 666 N.E.2d 722 (Ill. App. Ct. 1996). “” 770 ILCS 60/8 (West 1992). The defendants respond that the plaintiff was not entitled to a lien because it was not a contractor under section 1 of the Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60/1 (West 1992)), which provides that "contractors” are entitled to liens under the Act.”
Wilson v. F.B. McAfoos & Co., 800 N.E.2d 177 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “770 ILCS 60/8 (West 2002). The Oil and Gas Lien Act of 1989 also expressly provides for the assignability of liens thereunder and the enforcement by the assignee.”
Wilson v. F.B. McAfoos & Co. Opinion text corrected 12/09/03 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “770 ILCS 60/8 (West 2002). The Oil and Gas Lien Act of 1989 also expressly provides for the assignability of liens thereunder and the enforcement by the assignee.”
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