partnership Flashcards
(138 cards)
what is a partnership?
by the contract of partnership, two or more people binds themselves to contribute money, property, or industry into a common fund. with the intention of dividing the profit amongst themselves
characteristics of a partnership?
consensual
nominate
unilateral
onerous
commutative
principal
preparatory
essential features of a partnership
-there must be a valid contract
-the parties must have legal capacity to enter into a contract
- there must be a mutual contribution of, property, or industry
- the main objective must be to gain profit and divide the same between the partners
what is the GR when entering a contract?
anyone can enter into a contract
who cannot enter into a universal partnership?
those who are prohibited from giving any donation or advantage to each other
who cannot enter into a contract?
-demented/ insane person
-deaf person who does not know how to write
-those suffering from civil interdiction
-incompetent under guardianship
-unemancipated minors
capacity of partnership/ corporation to be a partner?
-partnership can be a partner in another partnership
- corporation cannot be a partner, unless authorized by law
exception of the capacity of a partnership/ corporation to be a partner?
joint venture
what happens when there is no contribution?
the partnership is void/ no partnership
failure to comply with contribution?
still valid, may compel specific performance
forms of contributions?
money
property
industry
legality of object
must not be contrary to article 1306, law, morals, good custom, public order, public policy
stipulation for sharing of losses
stipulation is void, partnership is valid
juridical person
can enter into a contract
can purchase property
can incur obligations
two kinds of person
-juridical
-natural
kinds of juridical person
private
public
examples of public juridical person
cities, municipalities, provinces
examples of private juridical person
partnership, corporation
effect of juridical personality
-insolvency of a partner does not mean insolvency of the partnership
- may enter into a contract, sue, or be sued
- death of one of the partners is not a ground for a dismissal of a pending suit against partnership
-partners cannot be held liable for the obligations of the partnership
failure to comply with the statutory requirements
*1772/ 3,000 capital- valid
*1773/ immovable inventory- void
*1775/ secret partnership- no juridical personality
determining whether a partnership exists
*persons who are not partners as to each other are not partners as to third person
*co-ownership/co-possession does not make a partnership
*sharing of gross returns does not establish a partnership
* receipt of share of the profits is prima facie evidence of being a partner
exception to prima facie evidence
- wage/ rent
*Annuity
*debt by instalment
*interest on a loan
*consideration from sale
what is conjugal partnership of gains
- partnership formed by the marriage of husband and wife by virtue of which, they place in a common fund the fruits and income from their separate properties
consequences of unlawful partnership
*void ab initio
*profits shall be confiscated in favor of the government
* instruments/ tools/ equipment’s used for the crime shall be forfeited in favor of the government
* contributions of the partners will not be confiscated unless they fall under no. 3