An Analysis of the Concepts and Theories of Legal Personality under Common Law

Abstract

The paper analysed the concepts and theories of legal personality. The study was motivated by the fact that the concept of legal personality is mixed up with complexities as a result of different competing theories each trying to explain the concept in line with its perspective. It is against this, that the paper appraised the issues of legal personality. In achieving this a doctrinal method was adopted. Having analysed the theories it was found that no theory takes into account all of the personality problems and finally concluded by recommending that in dealing with issues of personality all the theories should be taken into consideration
as there is theoretical sense in each theory and it is not easy to say how much of its affects a particular decision.