partnership Flashcards

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what is a partnership?

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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

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characteristics of a partnership?

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consensual
nominate
unilateral
onerous
commutative
principal
preparatory

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essential features of a partnership

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-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

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what is the GR when entering a contract?

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anyone can enter into a contract

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who cannot enter into a universal partnership?

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those who are prohibited from giving any donation or advantage to each other

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who cannot enter into a contract?

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-demented/ insane person
-deaf person who does not know how to write
-those suffering from civil interdiction
-incompetent under guardianship
-unemancipated minors

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capacity of partnership/ corporation to be a partner?

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-partnership can be a partner in another partnership
- corporation cannot be a partner, unless authorized by law

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exception of the capacity of a partnership/ corporation to be a partner?

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joint venture

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what happens when there is no contribution?

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the partnership is void/ no partnership

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failure to comply with contribution?

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still valid, may compel specific performance

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forms of contributions?

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money
property
industry

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legality of object

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must not be contrary to article 1306, law, morals, good custom, public order, public policy

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stipulation for sharing of losses

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stipulation is void, partnership is valid

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juridical person

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can enter into a contract
can purchase property
can incur obligations

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two kinds of person

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-juridical
-natural

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kinds of juridical person

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private
public

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examples of public juridical person

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cities, municipalities, provinces

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examples of private juridical person

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partnership, corporation

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effect of juridical personality

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-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

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failure to comply with the statutory requirements

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*1772/ 3,000 capital- valid
*1773/ immovable inventory- void
*1775/ secret partnership- no juridical personality

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determining whether a partnership exists

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*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

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exception to prima facie evidence

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  • wage/ rent
    *Annuity
    *debt by instalment
    *interest on a loan
    *consideration from sale
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what is conjugal partnership of gains

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  • 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
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consequences of unlawful partnership

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*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

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GR for the form of the partnership
no form is required
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exception to the form of a partnership
immovable properties with inventory certificate of limited partnership partnership with 3,000 capital or more
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req. of immovable properties
*public instrument * inventory of the property contributed, mist be made, signed and attach to the public instrument
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req. of capital of 3,000 or more
- public instrument - registered to the SEC
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what happens if 1772 is not complied
valid
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what happens if 1773 is not complied
void
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classifications of partnership as to subject matter
*universal *particular
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as to the duration
* partnership at will *partnership with a fixed term
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as to the liability of the partners
*general partnership * limited partnership
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as to the legality
* partnership de jure *partnership de facto
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as to representation
* ordinary *ostensible
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as to publicity
* open *secret
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as to purpose
*commercial *professional
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partners as to contribution
capitalist industrial
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partner as to liability
general limited
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partner as to nature of management
managing liquidating
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partner as to knowledge to public
secret ostensible
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partner as to connection
real partner partner by estoppel
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partner as to extent of participation
universal particular
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partner as to power
silent dormant
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partner as to time of admission
original partner newly admitted
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partner as to withdrawal
innocent guilty
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other kinds of partner
subpartner surviving partner retiring partner
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universal partnership of all present property
partners contribute all the property which actually belongs to them into a common fund. transfers the ownership
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universal partnership of profit
comprises all that the partners may acquire by their industry/ work during partnerships existence. usufruct/ right to use
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if without stipulation as to what kind of universal partmership?
universal partnership of profit
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what happens when persons prohibited from giving each other donations enter into a partnership?
null and void
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which donations are void?
husband and wife between persons guilty of adultery, concubinage person guilty of the same criminal offense made to a public officer, his wife, descendants, and ascendants by reason of his office
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where can a husband and wife enter into a partnership?
particular partnership
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when does a partnership begin?
from the moment of the execution of the contract, unless there is stipulation
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what is an executory contract
not yet fulfilled or particularly fulfilled
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what is an executed contract
already executed and it has fulfilled its obligation
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GR for the commencement and term of a partnership
partnership is made by mere consent
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exception to the GR of the commencement and term of a partnership
future partnership
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what is a future partnership?
partners stipulates some other date for the commencement of the partnership
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what happens when there is a continuation beyond the fixed term?
becomes a partnership at will rights and duties of the partners remain the same as they were at such termination
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effect of no settlement or liquidation?
prima facie evidence of a continuation of the partnership
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GR for demand in contribution
no demand is needed
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obligations of partners in respect to contribution
-to contribute at the beginning of the partnership -to answer for eviction in case the partnership is deprived of the determinate property contributed - to answer for the fruits of the property the contribution of which he delayed from the date they should have been contributed - to preserve said property with the diligence of a good father to a family pending delivery to partnership - to indemnify the partnership for any damage caused to it by the retention of the property
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failure to contribute property promised?
specific perfromance
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liability of partner for fruits of property in case of delayed
from the time the partner ought to deliver up to the time of actual delivery
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ownership before and after delivery
before delivery- partner after delivery- partnership
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exception of ownership after delivery?
unless given is only usufruct
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distinction of appraisal and inventory
-appraisal is the evaluation of property -inventory is the ownership of property
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effect of no appraisal
valid- movable and immovable
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effect of no inventory
valid- movable property void- immovable property
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what happens when he converted the amount to his own use
liable for interest+ damages from the time he converted
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GR for estafa
partner cannot be liable for estafa
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exception for estafa
money allotted for specific purpose
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GR for the business of a industrial partner
cannot engage in business for himself
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exception for the business of an IP
partnership expressly permits
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consequences when IP engages in business
capitalist partner have right to damages capitalist partner may exclude him from the firm avail themselves the benefits which he may acquire in violation of this provision
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GR for contribution
contribute equal shares to the capital
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exception to the GR of contribution
stipulation
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GR for additional contribution
no need for additional contribution
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exception for the GR for additional contribution
imminent loss
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what happens if a capitalist P refuses to make additional contribution?
obliged to sell his interest to other partners
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requisites for the application of selling his interest
-there is imminent loss - majority of the capitalist are of the opinion that an additional contribution is needed - capital partner refuses to give additional contribution - no agreement that even in case of imminent loss the partners are not obliged to contribute
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exception to imminent loss
-IP - stipulation - partner is insolvent
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who gets the payment if a person owes the MP and partnership
based on receipt - name of MP: bot proportionately - name of the partnership: partnership only
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exception to the payment of receipt
- not a MP - most onerous - not yet due
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requisites for the payment of two credits
- exists two debts - both are demandable - partner who collects is authorized to manage
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requisites if the partner receives his share of a credit then debtor becomes insolvent
- received his part of the share whole or in part - partners have not collected their shares - partnership debtor has become insolvent
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GR for compensation of damages
cannot compensate with the profit and benefit which he may have earnedfor the partnership
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exception for GR for compensation of damages
unusual profits
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effect of unusual profits
equitably lessened by the court
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res perit domino
the thing perishes with the owner
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prima facie
at first sight
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dissolution effect if ownership is transferred
partnership bears the loss
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dissolution effect if usufruct is transferred
partner bears the loss
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responsibility of the partnership to the partners
-refund amounts disbursed by him + interest; existing debt - answer to each partner for the obligation he may have contracted in good faith; new debt - answer for risks in consequence of management
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GR for distribution of profits
profit sharing stipulation
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exception to GR for distribution of profits
if no stipulation, capital contribution
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GR for distribution of losses
loss sharing stipulation
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exception to the GR for loses
profit sharing
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exception to the exception for the GR for loses
capital ccontribution
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GR for the profit of IP
stipulation
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exception to the GR for the profits of IP
no stipulation, just and equitable
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GR for the profit if also CP
stipulation
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exception to the GR for the profit if also CP
capital contribution+ just and equitable
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GR for TP deciding profit and loss sharing
TP cannot decide in the profit and loss hsraing
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Exception for the GR for TP deciding the profit and loss sharing
partners allowed TP to designate profit and loss sharing
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Exception to the exception for the Gr for TP deciding the profit and loss sharing
manifestly inequitable
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GR for the TP decision in profit and loss sharing
partner cannot complain/ question
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exception to the GR for the TP decision in profit and loss sharing
manifestly inequitable
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exception to the exception to the GR for the TP decision in profit and loss sharing
- 3 months has elapsed - partner began to execute the decision
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stipulation where one excludes form share of profit/ loss
void
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if stipulation for profit/loss was made after the creation
stipulation void, partnership valid (pactum leonina)
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if stipulation for profit/loss was made at the start
partnership is void
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controlling interest
one with the highest capital contribution
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majority of the partners
higher number of partner
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can a MP be removed
if TP- yes, immediately depends on when he was appointed
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GR when MP was appointed from the start
irrevocable
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exception to the GR when MP was appointed from the start
allowed: just and lawful case vote of the controlling interest
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Mp appointed after creation
revocable anytime
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other name for acts of adm
acts in the usual course of the business
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other name for act of ownership
act of alteration/ strict dominion
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GR for acts of admin
MP can do acts of admin
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exception for the GR for acts of admin
opposition, decision of majority of mp
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exception to the exception for the gr for acts of admin
in case of tie, controlling interest
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GR when MP is not appointed
all partners are assumed to be MP
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GR for acts of ownership
Unanimous consent of all partners
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exception to the GR for the acts of ownership
the refusal of consent is manifestly prejudicial to the interest of the partnership
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GR for where to keep partnership books
stipulation
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exception to the GR for where to keep partnership books
principal place of business of the partnership
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Rights given to assignee
Can receive profit Has remedies if there is fraud in management Can receive account of partnership
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Rights not given to assignee
Cannot manage Cannot inspect partnership books Cannot ask for infrmation
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Charging order
Order by the court attaching the interest of the partner to pay for debt unpaid
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Part ers interest
Share of the profits or surplus
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Requisites of assignment of partners whole interest
Selling it to tp Donating to tp Using it as a security for loan
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Acts of ownerships (general)
Assign the partnership property Dispose of the goodwill Do any other act Confess a judgement
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Acts of ownership (limited
Possess partnership property Do any other act Confess a judgement
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Rights if limited
Ask for contribution without dissolving the partnership Receive profits ahead of time
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