Partnership (GP) Flashcards
Partnership is the…
next step from sole proprietorship
Partnership as a matter of law
UPA Section 6: Partnership is an association of two or more person to carry on as co owners a business for profit.
RUPA: Association of two or more person to carry on as co workers a business for profit forms a partnership, whether or not the person intend to form a partnership
Elements of a partnership
- 2 ore more
- persons
- associated- must be voluntary
- to carry on
- As co owners
6/ a business for profit.
What is a person
individual, includes artificial entities such as a corporation
sticking point for partnership
as co owners
To be a partnership, goal has to
profit
Prima facie of partnership
sharing the profits. A basic minimum requirement to even continue considering.
Calling yourself a partnership/language
is some evidence, but non conslusory. USe the factors. Intent to key
Factors of partnership
- language of the agreement
- right to share in profits
- obligation to share in losses
- ownership & control of property
- conduct towards third persons
- community of power to maange
- rights upon dissolution
- intent of parties
Determining ownership- UPA SECTION 7
JT, tennancy in common, JP, common proper,.
ownership of property
have to share profits, not just revenues
Key for partnership
econmic reality
last kind of partnership
estoppel
3 keys you need for partnership
- Joint control
- Joint Agency
- Joint liability