What is the legal effect of a corporation's separate legal personality?
Correct answer: A. The corporation owns property and bears liabilities in its own name
- A. The corporation owns property and bears liabilities in its own name
- B. The corporation and its members are treated as the same person
- C. The corporation cannot enter contracts without court approval
- D. The corporation's debts automatically become personal debts of directors
Explanation
Separate legal personality makes the corporation a legal person distinct from its shareholders and directors. It can own property, make contracts and incur liabilities independently, subject to applicable law.
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