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Illinois Statutes Chapter 735. Civil Procedure § 5/12-817. Wrongful issuance of summons

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

§ 12-817. Wrongful issuance of summons. If any person wrongfully causes summons to issue for a deduction order, he or she shall be liable to the employee and the employer for all damages occasioned by such action including reasonable attorney's fees, which damages or attorney's fees may be proved in the same action in which the summons was wrongfully issued.

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