The Word 'Person': People vs. Persons

The Williams treatise argues that the single word 'person' is the source of most confusion in American law. In law, 'person' can mean a human being OR an artificial entity (corporation, sole proprietorship). The treatise claims that conflating the living man/woman with the legal 'person' is how individuals are drawn into obligations. EDUCATIONAL NOTE: These are contested interpretations, widely rejected by courts. Study, don't apply, without a licensed attorney.