Chapter 2: Obligations of the Partners Among Themselves Flashcards
When does a partnership begins?
A partnership begins from the moment of the execution of the contract.
What will happen if a partnership with a fixed term or particular undertaking continues?
It will turn into a partnership at will.
Who will be liable if a property is evicted due to legal reasons?
The partner who contributed the property.
Is demand necessary when it comes to contributions?
Demand is NOT necessary, the partner is already in default.
What is the remedy in case of failure to deliver the promised contribution?
Specific performance with interest and damages
How should goods be appraised?
Based on the method indicated in the articles of the partnership
How should goods be appraised if the contract doesn’t specify how to appraise it?
Experts chosen by the partners must do it. The value will be determined based on the current market price.
When does the obligation to pay the interest and damages if a partner fails to deliver his promised contribution arises?
From the moment a partner fails to deliver his contribution on the agreed date.
Remedy of the capitalist partners if an industrial partner engages in any other business for themselves.
- Exclude the indutrial partner from the partnership.
- May avail themselves the benefits which the industrial partner may have obtained plus damages.
What will happen if a capitalist partner refuses to contribute additional capital when facing an imminent loss?
The capitalist partner shall be obliged to sell their interest to the other capitalist partner who are willing to contribute additional capital.
Are capitalist partner bound to contribute additional capital?
GENERAL RULE: Capitalist Partners are NOT bound to contribute additional capital.
What happens when a partner, authorized to manage the partnership, collects a payment from someone who owes both the partner and the partnership?
The amount shall be proportionally applied to both debts.
If a partner pays only his personal debt to another partner, how should the collected sum be applied?
The amount must still be divided proportionally to both personal partner and the partnership.
In the case where a partner pays off a debt that is owed only to the partnership, where does the entire payment go?
The entire amount belongs to the partnership.
What are the conditions that must exist for a managing partner to collect debts?
- Existence of at least 2 debts
- Both sums are demandable
What should happen if a partner collects their share of a partnership credit while other partners have not yet received theirs, and the debtor later becomes insolvent?
The partner must bring the amount back to the partnership funds
If a partner causes damage to the partnership due to their fault or misconduct, how should this be handled?
The partner is responsible for the full amount of the damages.
Under what circumstances might a court reduce a partner’s liability for damages caused to the partnership?
If the partner’s extraordinary efforts lead to unusual profits for the partnership.
Items that can be changed with others of the same kind and quality.
Fungible Things
Who bears the risk of loss for specific and determinate things that are not fungible and contributed only the usufruct of the item to the partnership?
The partner who owns them
If a partner contributes fungible items that deteriorate or are intended to be sold, who bears the risk of loss?
The partnership will bear the risk of loss as there was a transfer of ownership
Who will bear the risk of loss for items brought into the partnership and appraised as part of an inventory?
The partnership bears the risk.
If a partnership item that was appraised in the inventory is lost or damaged, what is the limit for compensation claims?
The appraised value recorded in the inventory
What is the obligation of the partnership to every partner for every expenses and obligations they incure while managing the partnership’s affairs?
- To refund the amounts disbursed by the partner plus interest from the time the expenses were made
- To answer to each partner for obligations, he may have contracted into in good faith in the interest of the partnership, and for the risks in consequence of its management
How should profits be distributed among partners?
In accordance with the agreement
How should profits be distributed among partners if there is no agreement?
Capitalist partner
- In proportion to his contribution
Industrial partner
- Just and equitable
- Equivalent to the share of the capitalist partner with the lowest share
What is the status of an industrial partner concerning losses?
Not liable for losses
How should losses be distributed among partners?
- Based on the agreement.
- In case of the absence of agreement:
1.) Based on the profit sharing ratio
2.) Based on the capital contribution of the partners
What is the general rule regarding the validity of a third person designating the shares of partners in profits and losses?
Valid