A company is vested with a distinct legal personality separate from its members. This was held in which of the following case?
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- Salomon v. Salomon
- Dalmier v. Continental Tyers
- Bridges v. Hawkesworth
- John v. Smith
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Identify the case.
- Salomon v. Salomon (1897) established the principle that a company has a distinct legal personality from its members.
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