Business Law Flashcards
General Partnership (3)
- Governed by Partnership Act 1890
- Each partner has unlimited liability
- Cannot vary partnership or relationship between partnerships and third parties
Limited Partnerships (3)
- General partners manage business and unlimited liability
- Limited partner invests capital and limited liability
- Governed by Limited Partnerships Act 1907
General Partnerships Presumption
Agreeing to share profits is prima facie a partnership
Objective Test for Apparent Authority
- Partner’s Acts related to the Firm
- Is Transaction one a partner in this type of firm would have authority
Liability when partner lacked actual or apparent authority
Partner who contracted is liable
Liability when partner had apparent authority
- Partnership is bound
- Pursue partner for contractual remedies
Tort Liability in General Partnerships
Firm liable
Designated Members
More than 25% assets or voting rights, or other right to control
Rights of Members in LLP
- Share of Profits
- Indemnification
- Inspect Books and Records
- Right to Manage LLP
Liability of Members in LLP
Only liable for amount of capital contribution
Death of Member in LLP
LLP Continues
Death of Member in General Partnership
Dissolved
Number of Directors in First Registration
- Atleast two directors for public company
- Only one for private company
Remedies for Breach of Director’s Duties
- Account for Profits
- Return of Company Property
- Payment of Equitable Compensation
- Recission of a Contract
- Injunctions
- Common Law Damages
- Removal of Director Through Majority Vote
- Disqualification of Director
Person with significant control
Holds more than 25%