Natural Persons: Refers to ordinary living men and women, not legal entities.
Legal Entities: Corporations and government constructs that interact primarily with other legal entities.
All Caps Name: The name on legal documents (e.g., passport, driver's license) that is often in all capital letters, representing a legal fiction rather than the actual individual.
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
Case: Penn Hallow v. Dowan's Administrators (1795)
Ruling: No corporate jurisdiction over the natural man.
Significance: Establishes that governments are artificial entities that only interface with other legal entities.
Quote: "The imaginary, having neither actuality or substance, is foreclosed from creating an attaining party with the tangible."
Implication: Natural persons (living beings) are distinct from legal entities and should not be governed by the rules that apply to corporations.
Birth Certificate Fraud
Birth certificates create a legal entity that is often owned by the government, using the capitalized name.
Parents are not informed that they are creating this legal fiction or a bond with the government.
This legal name only pertains to specific individuals but leads to confusion about identity and responsibility.
Acting as the Beneficiary and Executor
Beneficiary: A natural person who benefits from the legal entity but is not legally obligated to uphold its debts unless they agree to do so.
Executor: When interacting with bills or legal responsibilities, act as the executor of the legal entity rather than as the entity itself.
Trust Relationship: The legal entity is seen as a trust, with the natural person as the beneficiary.
Roles:
Grantor: Government or corporations setting up the trust.
Trustee: The natural person who manages the trust on behalf of the beneficiary.
Practical Implications
Avoiding Jurisdiction: By recognizing oneself as separate from the legal entity, individuals can avoid being drawn into the legal system.
Handling Bills: When receiving bills for the all-caps name, one can sign as the executor, which allows them to manage the payments without personal liability.
Awareness: Many people unknowingly act as if they are the legal entity and comply with legal demands, thus entering the jurisdiction of the government/corporation.
Conclusion
The distinction between natural persons and legal entities is crucial to understanding individual rights and responsibilities in relation to government and commercial law.
Acknowledging the difference can empower individuals to navigate their legal obligations more effectively.