“Person” includes a natural person, a corporation, a partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability company, and a public entity.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 481.170

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
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