Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Parties — Competency of Non-Juristic Persons to Sue or Be Sued — Suability of Firm Name Under Rules of Court

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Generally, only natural and juristic persons have capacity to sue or be sued. Actions by or against non-legal persons are incompetent and liable to be struck out. The principle applies to civil procedure. The rule has exceptions: some non-legal entities can sue or be sued…

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