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520.01 DEFINITIONS.
    Subdivision 1. Applicability. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that different
meaning is intended, the following words, terms, and phrases, for the purposes of sections 520.01
to 520.13, shall be given the meanings subjoined to them.
    Subd. 2. Bank. "Bank" includes any person or association of persons, whether incorporated
or not, carrying on the business of banking.
    Subd. 3. Fiduciary. "Fiduciary" includes a trustee under any trust, expressed, implied,
resulting or constructive, executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, curator, receiver, trustee
in bankruptcy, assignee for the benefit of creditors, partner, agent, officer of any corporation
public or private, public officer, or any other person acting in a fiduciary capacity for any person,
trust, or estate.
    Subd. 4. Person. "Person" includes a corporation, partnership, or other association, or two or
more persons having a joint or common interest.
    Subd. 5. Principal. "Principal" includes any person to whom a fiduciary as such owes an
obligation.
    Subd. 6. In good faith. A thing is done "in good faith" when it is done honestly, whether it
be done negligently or not.
History: 1945 c 202 s 1

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