Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Capacity to Sue — Incorporated Company — Proof of Incorporation Required When Challenged

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A company has legal personality only upon incorporation. When its capacity to sue is challenged, it must prove incorporation. The certificate of incorporation is the primary evidence. Failure to prove incorporation means the company has no legal existence. Such a company cannot sue or be…

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