### Question
How does the law define person?


### Answer
Under *27 U.S.C. § 122a*, **person** is defined as:

> any individual and any partnership, corporation, company, firm, society, association, joint stock company, trust, or other entity capable of holding a legal or beneficial interest in property, but does not include a State or agency thereof

#### Citation:
  - *27 U.S.C. § 122a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-TRANSPORTATION IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE**

