Connecticut General Statutes 51-343 – Definitions
For purposes of this chapter and § 52-46a, the following definitions shall apply:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 51-343
- 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.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(a) “Domestic corporation” means any corporation incorporated under the laws of this state.
(b) “Filed” means filed at the court location where there is a clerk designated to receive and maintain the record of the action regardless of the court location to which the writ is made returnable.
(c) “Foreign corporation” means any corporation incorporated under the laws of any other state or foreign government.
(d) “Made returnable” designates the judicial district court location or geographical area where the plaintiff desires the case to be heard.
(e) “Property” means anything of value.
(f) “United States corporation” means any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States.