The definitions in this article [section] apply throughout this article unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

Terms Used In Washington Code 25.05.350

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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.
(1) “General partner” means a partner in a partnership and a general partner in a limited partnership.
(2) “Limited partner” means a limited partner in a limited partnership.
(3) “Limited partnership” means a limited partnership created under the Washington uniform limited partnership act, predecessor law, or comparable law of another jurisdiction.
(4) “Partner” includes both a general partner and a limited partner.
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