Terms Used In Texas Business Organizations Code 152.004

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

The rule that a statute in derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed does not apply to this chapter or the other partnership provisions.