Illinois § 12-636

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 12-636, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 12-636.

Asserting and defending foreign-money claim. (a) A person may assert a claim in a specified foreign money. If a foreign-money claim is not asserted, the claimant makes the claim in United States dollars. (b) An opposing party may allege and prove that a claim, in whole or in part, is in a different money than that asserted by the claimant. (c) A person may assert a defense, set-off, recoupment, or counterclaim in any money without regard to the money of other claims. (d) The determination of the proper money of the claim is a question of law. (Source: P.A. 86-1291.)

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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 12-636 cover?

Section 12-636 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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