Terms Used In Texas Finance Code Chapter 66 > Subchapter B - Examinations

• Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
• 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.
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.