Illinois § 4-140
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4-140, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-140.
Judgment by default. When the defendant is notified as hereinabove stated, but not served with an order for attachment within the State, and does not appear and answer the action, judgment by default may be entered, which may be proceeded upon to final judgment as in other cases of default, but in no case shall judgment be entered against the defendant for a greater sum than appears, by the affidavit of the plaintiff, to have been due at the time of obtaining the order for attachment, with interest, damages and costs; and such judgment shall bind, and enforcement had against the property, credits and effects attached, and such judgment shall not be enforced from any other property of the defendant; nor shall such judgment be any evidence of debt against the defendant in any subsequent cases. (Source: P.A. 83-707.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 4-140
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4-140 cover?
Section 4-140 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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