Notice to any occupying claimant shall bind all those claiming from, by or through such occupying claimant, to the extent of such claim.
6-142.Notice to occupying claimant.
Article VI. Ejectment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceProvides that notice given to an occupying claimant binds everyone claiming from, by, or through that claimant, to the extent of that claimant's own claim.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/6-142
Plain-English Summary
This short section extends the reach of the notice described in 6-141 beyond the person directly notified. Notice given to any occupying claimant binds all persons who claim from, by, or through that occupying claimant.
That binding effect is not unlimited in scope; it applies only to the extent of the occupying claimant's own claim. Someone whose rights derive from the notified claimant is bound by the notice to the same degree as the claimant through whom they trace their interest, but not beyond what that claimant's own claim covers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is bound by notice given to an occupying claimant?
All persons claiming from, by, or through that occupying claimant.
Is that binding effect unlimited?
No. It applies only to the extent of the occupying claimant's own claim.
How does this section relate to 6-141's notice procedures?
6-141 defines how notice of an adverse claim is given; this section extends the effect of notice given to an occupying claimant to those claiming through that claimant.
Does this section create a new way to give notice?
No. It addresses the binding effect of notice already given under 6-141, rather than a separate method of notice.
Why extend notice to people claiming through the occupying claimant?
The section does not explain its purpose, but the effect is to prevent someone deriving rights through a notified claimant from claiming ignorance of the same adverse claim.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
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Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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