Illinois Compiled Statutes 770 ILCS 95/5 – Supplemental nature of Act
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 770 ILCS 95/5
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Except as specifically provided herein, nothing in this Act shall be construed as in any manner either impairing or affecting the right of parties to create liens by special contract or agreement or affecting or impairing other liens arising at common law, in equity, by any statute of this State or any other lien not provided for in Sections 2 to 4 of this Act.