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'A legal person is any subject matter other than a human being to which law attributes personality', is the statement of :

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Salmond

Salmond's Definition of a Legal Person

The statement, 'A legal person is any subject matter other than a human being to which law attributes personality', is attributed to Salmond.

Understanding Legal Personality

Salmond's definition emphasizes that legal personality is not limited to natural persons (human beings). The law can confer personality upon entities that are not human.

  • Legal Personality: This refers to the capacity of an entity to have legal rights and duties, such as owning property, entering into contracts, suing, and being sued.
  • Natural Person: A human being recognized by law as having legal rights and duties.
  • Artificial Person (or Legal Person): An entity, other than a human being, that the law recognizes as having legal rights and duties. Examples include corporations, government bodies, and sometimes idols or deities in certain legal systems.

This concept is crucial in law, especially in corporate law, as it allows entities like companies to function independently of the individuals who own or manage them.

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