Terms Used In Missouri Laws 359.591

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • General partner: a person who has been admitted to a limited partnership as a general partner in accordance with the partnership agreement and named in the certificate of limited partnership as a general partner. See Missouri Laws 359.011
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

In a derivative action, the complaint shall set forth with particularity the effort of the plaintiff to secure initiation of the action by a general partner or the reasons for not making the effort.