Artificial persons
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Such as are created and devised by law for the purposes of society and government, called "corporations" or "bodies politic."
Defined under Person in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Persons created and devised by human laws for the purposes of society and government, as distinguished from natural persons. Corporations ure exatmplea of.artificial persons. 1 BI. Comm. 123.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Persons created and devised by human laws for the purposes of society and government, as distinguished from natural persons. 1 Bl. Com. 123. Corporations are examples of artificial persons. Id. ibid.