Illinois § 38a
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 38a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38a.
Whenever the owner of any real estate situated as hereinafter set forth, shall have received by judgment, settlement, or compromise, payment or satisfaction for permanent or continuing injuries or damages to said real estate, because or on account of any nuisance of the kind hereinafter described, then whoever shall hereafter acquire by any means, any interest, either in fee simple, for life, for years, or for any lesser term, in any real estate contiguous or in proximity to any nuisance, or which is affected by the maintenance or operation of any instrumentality whereby the nuisance is caused or is existing, shall be deemed to acquire such interest in such real estate subject to such nuisance as it exists at the time of the acquisition of such interest, and shall not maintain any civil action, for or on account of any such injury or damages satisfied as above. (Source: P.A. 79-1360.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 38a
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 38a cover?
Section 38a 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.
How do I cite Illinois § 38a?
A common citation format is "Illinois Compiled Statutes § 38a" (Illinois). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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How does Illinois § 38a apply to my situation?
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