Legal Definitions - person of inherence

A person of inherence refers to any entity that the law recognizes as capable of possessing rights, duties, and legal attributes. This means it is an entity to which legal rights and obligations can belong or "inhere." This concept encompasses both natural persons (individual human beings) and artificial or juristic persons (such as corporations, governments, or trusts).

• Example 1: Sarah, an individual, signs a lease agreement for an apartment. As a person of inherence, Sarah gains the right to occupy the apartment and incurs the duty to pay rent according to the lease terms.

  Explanation: In this scenario, Sarah, a natural person, is recognized by the law as an entity capable of holding the right to use property and the obligation to fulfill contractual duties. These rights and duties "inhere" in her as a legal person.

• Example 2: "Global Innovations Inc." is a corporation that owns a patent for a new software technology. The company decides to sue a competitor for patent infringement.

  Explanation: Global Innovations Inc., although not a human being, is an artificial entity legally recognized as a person of inherence. This legal recognition allows it to own property (the patent), possess the right to protect that property, and initiate legal action, just as a natural person could.

• Example 3: The City of Metropolis, a municipal government, enacts a new zoning ordinance that restricts building heights in certain areas. Property owners within the city are then bound by these new rules.

  Explanation: The City of Metropolis, as a governmental entity, functions as a person of inherence. It possesses the legal authority to create and enforce laws (like zoning ordinances) that affect others, and it also has duties, such as providing public services to its residents. These powers and duties are legally attributed to the city itself.