Section 2
SEC. 2. As used in this Act, the term "warehouse" shall be deemed to mean every building, structure, or other protected inclosure in which rice is kept for storage. The term "rice" shall be deemed to mean either palay, in bundles or in grains, or cleaned rice, or both. "Person" includes a corporation or partnership or two or more persons having a joint or common interest; "warehouseman" means a person engaged in the business of receiving rice for storage; and "receipt" means any receipt issued by a warehouseman for rice delivered to him. For the purpose of this Act, the business of receiving rice for storage shall include (1) any contract or transaction wherein the warehouseman is obligated to return the very same rice delivered to him or to pay its value; (2) any contract or transaction wherein the rice delivered is to be milled for and on account of the owner thereof; (3) any contract or transaction wherein the rice delivered is commingled with rice delivered by or belonging to other persons, and the warehouseman is obligated to return rice of the same kind or to pay its value.