Partnership Flashcards
(37 cards)
It is a contract whereby two or more persons bind themselves to contribute money, property or industry to a common fund,
with the intention of dividing the profits among themselves, or in order to exercise a profession.
Partnership
Characteristics of a Partnership
- Consensual
- Bilateral or Multilateral
- Nominate
- Principal
- Onerous
- Preparatory
it is perfected by mere consent or the meeting of minds between parties.
Consensual
It is entered into between two or more persons.
Bilateral or Multilateral
It is designate by a specific name.
Nominate
Its existence does not depend on the life of another contract.
Principal
certain contributions have to be made.
Onerous
– in the sense that after it has been entered into, other contracts essential in the carrying out of its purposes can be
entered into.
Preparatory
Dissolution of a partnership may cause by:
Death, retirement, insolvency, civil
interdiction, or insanity of a partner dissolves the
partnership.
Except for partnerships by estoppel, persons who are not partners as to each other are not partners as to third persons.
True
Co-ownership or co-possession does not of itself establish a partnership, whether such-co-owners or co-possessors do or do not share any profits made by the use of property.
True
The receipt by a person of a share of the profits of a business is prima facie evidence that he is a partner in the business, but no such inference shall be drawn if such profits were received in payment:
- debt by installment
- wages of an employee or rent
- annuity to a widow
- interest on a loan
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A contract of partnership is void, whenever immovable property is contributed thereto, if an inventory of said property is not made, signed by the parties, and attached to the public instrument.
True
All profits acquired by industry or work of the partners
become common property (regardless of whether or not
said profits were obtained through the usufruct contributed).
Universal Partnership of All Profit
Only the usufruct of the properties of the partners become common property; naked ownership is retained by each of the partners.
Universal Partnership of All Profit
All the property actually belonging to the partners are contributed both ownership and naked ownership
Universal partnership of all present property
Properties subsequently acquired by inheritance, legacy,
or donation, cannot be included in the stipulation, but the
fruits thereof can be in included in the stipulation.
Universal partnership of all present property
Persons not allowed to form a universal partnership
- husband and wife
- guilty of adultery and concubinage
- guilty of criminal offense
A partnership exists particular where the object are:
- determinate things
- specific undertaking
- exercise of a profession or occupation
Partnership according to LIABILITY:
- General
- Limited
A partnership where all the partners are general partners whose liability extends to their individual properties, after the assets of the partnership have been exhausted.
General Partnership
Partnership where at least one of the partners are liable only up to the extent of his contribution.
Limited Partnership
Partnership according to TERM
- Fixed term or particular undertaking
- Partnership at will
Obligations of a Partner
- To give his contribution
- Deliver the fruits of what has been delivered
- Warrant the thing delivered against eviction