Chapter 1: General Provisions Flashcards
A partnership formed in order to practice a common profession.
General Professional Partnership (GPP)
In the absence of Articles of Partnership, the existence of a partnership can be proven by what?
Circumstantial Evidence
Appears to be sufficient unless contradicted by another evidence.
Prima Facie
The best way to prove the existence of a partnership.
Articles of Partnership
The contribution of each partner is considered as the equivalent of the contribution of the other partners.
Commutative
Equal consideration among partners.
Onerous
The right of a person to choice who to associate with.
Delectus Personae
A partnership that has not fixed its term.
Partnership at Will
The legal personality of the partnership.
Juridical Personality
There of NO existing partnership if:
- Persons who are not partners as to each other are not partners to third persons; except PARTNERSHIP BY ESTOPPEL;
- Co-ownership or co-possession
- Sharing of gross returns
Refers to the intangible asset of a business. The reputation, value, brand, etc.
Goodwill
What are the effects of an unlawful partnership?
- Void from the very beginning
- Profits shall be confiscated in favor of the government
- Tools and proceeds of the crime shall be forfeited in favor of the government
- Contributions of the partners shall NOT be confiscated unless they are used for the crime
Right that is connected to a thing rather than a person.
Real Rights
Formal requirements if an immovable property is contributed.
- Inventory
- Signature of the partners must be present
- Must appear in a public instrument
Requisites of a lawful object/purpose
- Within the commerce of men
- Must not be impossible
- Must not be contrary to LaMoGcPop (Law, Morals, Good Customs, Public Order/Public Policy)