This Act shall be liberally construed, to the end that controversies may be speedily and finally determined according to the substantive rights of the parties. The rule that statutes in derogation of the common law must be strictly construed does not apply to this Act or to the rules made in relation thereto.
735 ILCS 5/1-106
Act to be liberally construed
Known as the Civil Practice Law
The act spans §§ 735-5-1-101 to 735-5-1-109 (9 sections).
P.A. 82-280.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.