Illinois Statutes
§ 19-117 — Service upon defendant
Illinois·Topic RIGHTS AND REMEDIES·Ch. 735 CIVIL PROCEDURE·Act 735 ILCS 5/ Code of Civil Procedure.·Art. Article XIX - Replevin
It shall be the duty of the officer having an order for replevin, to serve the same upon the defendant, whether the property is found or delivered to him or her, or not, unless, when none of the property is found, the officer is otherwise directed by the plaintiff or his or her attorney or agent. If the defendant fails to deliver up to the sheriff the chattel which is the subject of the order for replevin and the plaintiff has a reasonable belief as to where the chattel is sequestered, the court may authorize the sheriff to use reasonable force to enter into the property to recover same upon such terms and conditions as the court may direct.
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Legislative History
(Source: P.A. 95-661, eff. 1-1-08.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 19-101
When brought§ 19-102
When not available§ 19-103
Venue§ 19-104
Complaint§ 19-105
Notice§ 19-107
Hearing for entry of order§ 19-108
Direction of order§ 19-109
Order§ 19-110
Several counties involved§ 19-111
Additional copies of order§ 19-112
Replevin bond§ 19-113
Return§ 19-114
Failure to take and return bond§ 19-115
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