ldquo The better view is that registered trade unions and friendly societies are also legal persons...........

“The better view is that registered trade unions and friendly societies are also legal persons though not verbally regarded as corporations”. This was stated by:

Allen

Paton

Friedmann

Salmond

Explanation:

- This statement discusses whether registered trade unions and friendly societies are legal persons, though not formally called corporations.

- Option 1: Allen was an English legal scholar, but he is not well-known for this statement regarding legal persons.

- Option 2: Paton is famous for his work on jurisprudence, but this precise view is not commonly attributed to him.

- Option 3: Friedmann was a noted legal philosopher but did not specifically make this statement about unions and societies.

- Option 4: Salmond is recognised in legal theory for stating that registered trade unions and friendly societies, while not corporations by name, are legal persons.

Correct Answer: Option 4 - Salmond