{"data":{"id":"us-il/735-ilcs-5-19-101","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"735 ILCS 5/19-101","heading":"When brought.","body":"(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-613)\nWhenever any goods or chattels have been wrongfully distrained, or otherwise wrongfully taken or are wrongfully detained, an action of replevin may be brought for the recovery of such goods or chattels, by the owner or person entitled to their possession.\n(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-613)\nWhen brought.\n(a) Whenever any goods or chattels have been wrongfully distrained, or otherwise wrongfully taken or are wrongfully detained, an action of replevin may be brought for the recovery of such goods or chattels, by the owner or person entitled to their possession.\n(b) When the property at issue is a companion animal, \"companion animal\" means an animal that is commonly considered to be, or is considered by the owner to be, a pet. \"Companion animal\" includes, but is not limited to, canines, felines, and equines.\n(c) \"Parties\" in an action in replevin concerning companion animals includes domestic partners, former partners, cohabitants, fiances, or roommates if shared responsibility for the care of the companion animal can be demonstrated.","path":["CHAPTER 735 CIVIL PROCEDURE","Code of Civil Procedure."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2017\u0026ChapterID=56\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"b05911a3ce929d624eaf08d5cc6e4d609ba96a11d1843795c411028a63de2a38","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/735-ilcs-5-18-108","next":"us-il/735-ilcs-5-19-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}