Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1767-1783 Flashcards
TRUE OR FALSE. A partnership may be constituted in any form even where the immovable property or real rights are contributed in which case a public instrument is needed. (1771)
FALSE. A PARTNERSHIP MAY BE CONSTITUTED IN ANY FORM EXCEPT A PARTNERSHIP WITH IMMOVABLE PROPERTY CONTRIBUTED THERETO, MUST COMPLY A PUBLIC INSTRUMENT.
TRUE OR FALSE. Partnership with immovable property contributed if without requisite inventory signed and attached to a public instrument shall still acquire any juridical personality.
FALSE. If a partnership has an immovable property contributed, it shall comply with the requirements of inventory signed and attached to the public instrument, if it does not comply with the requirements, the partnership has no juridical personality.
It is the contract of 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.
PARTNERSHIP
TRUE OR FALSE. General rule - future properties cannot be contributed.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE. A universal partnership has its object determinate things, their use for fruits, or a specific undertaking, or the exercise of a profession or vocation. (1783)
FALSE. PARTICULAR PARTNERSHIP HAS ITS OBJECT DETERMINATE THINGS.
What is the classification of partners?
As to contribution 1. Capitalist partner 2. Industrial partner 3. Capitalist-Industrial partner As to liability 1. Limited partner 2. General partner As to the management viewpoint 1. Managing partner 2. Silent partner 3. Ostensible Partner 4. Liquidating partner As to miscellaneous classification 1. Dormant partner 2. Nominal partner 3. Secret partner Other classification 1. Original 2. Incoming 3. Retiring
Who are the persons that are prohibited to donate to each other?
- Spouses during marriage and couples living together.
- persons guilty of adultery
- persons guilty of a criminal offense
- public officer, his wife, descendants, and ascendants.
TRUE OR FALSE. In a universal partnership of all present property, the property which belongs to each partner at the time of the constitution of the partnership becomes the common property of all the partners, as well as all the profits which they may acquire therewith.
TRUE
What are the manners of the creation of a partnership?
- created orally
- created in a public instrument
- registered in SEC
TRUE OR FALSE. Every contract of partnership having a capital of 3,000 pesos, in money or property, must appear in the public instrument, recorded in SEC and failure to comply affect the liability and formation of the partnership.
FALSE. THE FAILURE OF THE PARTNERSHIP WITH A CAPITAL OF NOT LESS THAN 3,000 PESOS TO SHOW IT AND RECORDED ON THE PUBLIC INSTRUMENT TO BE PASSED TO SEC DOES NOT AFFECT THE FORMATION, VALIDITY, AND LIABILITY OF THE PARTNERS TO 3RD PERSONS.
What if the partnership is unlawful?
- The contract is void
- The profits shall be confiscated in favor of the state
- The instrument, tools, and profits derived from crime shall be forfeited in favor of the state.
- The contribution of the partners shall not be confiscated unless they fall in #3.
What are the essential features of partnership?
- There must be a valid contract.
- The parties must have the legal capacity to enter into a contract.
- There must be mutual contribution among partners.
- The object must be lawful
- The purpose is to obtain profit and divide the same among themselves.
What are the Characteristics of a Partnership?
- Consensual - perfected with mere consent of the partners
- object must be lawful
- intention to divide profit and losses among partners
TRUE OR FALSE. A partnership must have a lawful object or purpose and must be established for the common benefit or interest of the partners (1770)
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE. General rule- a special form required for validity or existence of the contract of the partnership it may be made orally or in writing.
FALSE. A PARTNERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE THE SPECIAL FORM THAT COMPLIES INTO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 1772.