Unexpected things that are people
Unexpected Things that are Peoplepanlegal expressions of personhoodBen GoldhaberNov 08, 20259ShareIt’s widely known that Corporations are People. This is universally agreed to be a good thing; I list Target as my emergency contact and I hope it will one day be the best man at my wedding.But there are other, less well known non-human entities that have also been accorded the rank of person.Ships: Ships have long posed a tricky problem for states and courts. Similar to nomads, vagabonds, and college students on extended study abroad, they roam far and occasionally get into trouble.classic junior year misadventureIf, for instance, a ship attempting to dock at a foreign port crashes on its way into the harbor, who pays? The owner might be a thousand miles away. The practical solution that…
