Corporate personality

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1964-66

Principle established: Omitting the word 'Limited' in naming a corporate party on a writ is a mere misnomer curable by amendment, provided a reasonable recipient would know it was intended for itself.

Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 2019

Principle established: The court considered whether a defendant was personally liable for a contract or if the transaction was entered into by a corporate entity, emphasizing the distinction between personal and corporate liability.

Sierra Leone — African Law Reports · 1964-66

Principle established: The omission of the word 'Limited' from a company's name on a writ is a mere misnomer curable by amendment, provided a reasonable recipient would not be misled about who was intended.

United Kingdom · 1896

Principle established: A company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders, meaning they are not personally liable for the company's debts beyond their unpaid share capital.