Illinois Compiled Statutes > 710 ILCS 20 – Illinois Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Center Act
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 710 ILCS 20 - Illinois Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Center Act
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC