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Simple English definitions for legal terms

legal person

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A quick definition of legal person:

A legal person is a term used in law to describe an entity, whether it is a human or non-human, that is treated as a person for certain legal purposes. This means that they can own property, enter into contracts, and sue or be sued. In business law, legal person is used to refer to corporations, partnerships, and other types of business organizations. In election law, legal personhood has been upheld for corporations that want to contribute to political campaigns.

A more thorough explanation:

A legal person is an entity, either human or non-human, that is recognized as a person for certain legal purposes. This means that they have some of the same rights and responsibilities as a human being, such as the ability to own property, enter into contracts, and sue or be sued.

  • Businesses: Corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies are all examples of legal persons in the context of business law. This means that they can enter into contracts, own property, and be held liable for their actions.
  • Non-profit organizations: Non-profit organizations are also considered legal persons, which allows them to own property, enter into contracts, and receive donations.
  • Government entities: Government entities, such as cities or states, are also considered legal persons for certain legal purposes.

For example, if a corporation enters into a contract with another company, it is treated as a legal person and can be held liable if it breaches the contract. Similarly, if a non-profit organization owns a building, it is treated as a legal person and can be held liable if someone is injured on the property.

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11:39
I'm looking at profiles of people working at unicorn PI firms, and boy, do I feel behind in life XD
HopefullyInLawSchool
11:44
Salutations on this brisk morning from Santa Barbara
babycat
11:48
I met a public defender the other day who told me she was the only one of her classmates who didn't end up changing careers and it's bc she loves her job
snow
11:50
criminal defense is where its at
starfishies
11:50
i fully expect to change my career again but i think its just cause i dont like any jobs lol
starfishies
11:51
teaching is not it guys
babycat
11:55
I used to sub teach and it was pretty fun but I was always in elementary school
babycat
11:56
high school seems crazy
if teachers made any money i'd be teacher i like working with kids but also w the way the education system is now it's so disincentivizing (also you're broke)
high schoolers genuinely can't write like. physically pen on paper it's so bad
i was a TA and it was genuinely insane any sense of like manners or how to act in an academic setting has gone down the drain
HopefullyInLawSchool
12:02
Im a leader for a youth group and seeing how parents act I could only imagine being a teacher
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:03
I loved my last job, current job is okay but super boring and no meaning. Law should be pretty chill
JumpySubsequentDolphin
12:03
i used to work w kids and one time one of them asked me if I could tell them what the n word is
HopefullyInLawSchool
12:04
The kids around me will say brainrot
HopefullyInLawSchool
12:05
Skibi
HopefullyInLawSchool
12:05
Hawk Tuah
starfishies
12:06
i taught middle school and high school... do anything else!
starfishies
12:07
and my kids actually liked me! cant imagine if they dont
babycat
12:07
the kids in elementary school were saying gyatt can you imagine
babycat
12:07
our poor children
HopefullyInLawSchool
12:07
The kids I help with are 11-18, its always interesting to see how they change (or dont)
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