Person

A man considered according to the rank he holds in society, with all the rights to which the place he holds entitles him, and the duties which it imposes. 1 Bouv. Inst, note 137., A corporation, which _ is an artificial person.

1 Bl. Comm. 123; 4 Bing. 669; Wooddeson, Lect. 116; 1 Mod. 164; 22 N. Y. 352; 10 111. 48; 32 Conn. 216; 118 U. S. 394.

And it has been held to include a partnership association.

108 Pa. St. 147.

It includes both sexes.

136 Mass. 580.

PERSONA (Lat.) In civil law. Character, in virtue of which certain rights belong to a man, and certain duties are imposed upon him. Thus, one man may unite many ciiaracters {personae); as, for example, the characters of father and son, of master and servant.

Mackeld. Civ. Law, § 117.

In its original signification, a mask; afterwards, a man in reference to his condition or character {status). Vicat. It is used metaphorically of things, among which are counted slaves.^ It is often opposed to res; as, actio in personam and actio in rem. Power and right belonging to a person in a certain character (pro jure et pofestate personae competente). Vicat. Its use is not confined to the living, but is extended to the dead and to angels. Id. A statue in a fountain whence water gushes. PERSONA CONJUNCTA AEQUIPARAtur interesse proprlo. The Interest of a personal connection is sometimes regarded in law as that of the individual himself. Bac. Max. reg.

18; Broom, Leg. Max. (3d London Ed.) 474.