Legal Fictions

Legal fictions are assumptions or false statements accepted by the law as true for practical purposes, even if they don't reflect reality. They are used to facilitate legal reasoning and decision-making. For example, when a court treats a corporation as a "person," it allows the company to enter contracts and sue or be sued, despite being a legal entity and not a human. This concept helps ensure legal consistency and fair outcomes in various situations. Legal fictions are essential for making complex legal systems function smoothly while maintaining justice and order.