Illinois Statutes
§ 12-1005 — Liability for seizing exempt property
Illinois § 12-1005
JurisdictionIllinois
TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES
Ch. 735CIVIL PROCEDURE
Act 735 ILCS 5/Code of Civil Procedure.
Art.Article XII - Judgments - Enforcement
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Bluebook
735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 12-1005 (2026).
Text
If any officer by virtue of any judgment or process, or any other person by any right of distress takes or seizes any of the articles of property exempted from levy and sale, as provided in Part 10 of Article XII of this Act, such officer or person shall be liable in a civil action to the party damaged for double the value of the property so illegally taken or seized and costs of the action.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 83-707.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 12-1001
Personal property exempt§ 12-1001.1
Automatic exemption§ 12-1002
Schedule of property§ 12-1003
When family entitled to exemptions§ 12-1004
Judgment for wages§ 12-1006
Exemption for retirement plans§ 12-101
Lien of judgment§ 12-102
Judgment against partnership§ 12-103
Representative capacity§ 12-104
Time of restraint deducted§ 12-105
Definition of "real estate"§ 12-106
Enforcement in other counties§ 12-107
Incarceration of judgment debtor§ 12-107.5
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