§ 25-21,114.Persons, defined.
Article 21: Special Proceedings and Actions · Last amended 1921 · Last verified July 22, 2026
Full Text of § 25-21,114
Source
Laws 1921, c. 130, § 3, p. 541; C.S.1922, § 5678; C.S.1929, § 76-403; R.S.1943, § 25-21,114.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-21,114 is a short definitional bridge for the quiet title sections around it. Wherever those sections, from 25-21,112 through 25-21,120, use the word “persons,” that word covers natural persons, individual human beings, and artificial persons, such as corporations and similar legal entities.
That broad reading matters because so much of the quiet title framework turns on who counts as a claimant, a defendant, or a person with an interest in the property. Without this definition, it might be unclear whether a corporation holding a recorded lien has to be named and treated the same way as an individual owner. This section removes that doubt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does “persons” in the quiet title sections include corporations?
Yes. Section 25-21,114 defines persons to include natural and artificial persons, and a corporation counts as an artificial person.
Which sections does this definition apply to?
Why does it matter whether “persons” includes artificial entities?
Because the quiet title sections require naming persons with recorded interests as defendants, and this definition confirms that corporations and similar entities are covered the same as individuals.
Does this definition apply outside the quiet title sections?
Is a partnership or trust an “artificial person” under this section?
The section states only that “persons” includes natural and artificial persons without listing every type of entity; ordinary usage of “artificial person” reaches legally recognized entities beyond human individuals.