358.020. Definitions. - Missouri Statutes

Definitions.

358.020. In this chapter:

(1) "Bankrupt" includes a debtor pursuant to a voluntary orinvoluntary petition filed under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or a person orentity subject to an insolvency or similar proceeding under state law;

(2) "Business" includes every trade, occupation, or profession;

(3) "Conveyance" includes every assignment, lease, mortgage, orencumbrance;

(4) "Court" includes every court and judge having jurisdiction in thecase;

(5) "Foreign registered limited liability partnership" means alimited liability partnership formed pursuant to an agreement governed bythe laws of another jurisdiction and registered as a limited liabilitypartnership under the laws of such jurisdiction;

(6) "Person" includes individuals, partnerships, domestic or foreignlimited partnerships, domestic or foreign limited liability companies,domestic or foreign corporations, trusts, business trusts, real estateinvestment trusts, estates and other associations or business entities;

(7) "Real property" includes land and any interest or estate in land;and

(8) "Registered limited liability partnership" means a partnershipformed pursuant to an agreement governed by the laws of this state,registered pursuant to section 358.440 and complying with sections 358.450and 358.460.

(L. 1949 p. 506 § 2, A.L. 1995 H.B. 558)