Partnerships Flashcards
What’s the def’n of a PARTNERSHIP?
An association of 2 OR MORE persons to OPERATE A BUSINESS FOR PROFIT AS CO-OWNERS
Are there any filing or formal agreements necessary to form a partnership?
No
What actions trigger a presumption of partnership?
PROFIT SHARING and other INDICIA OF PARTNERSHIP, including SHARING CONTROL and LOSSES
When is a partnership liable for the tort of a partner?
If partner was acting in the ORDINARY COURSE OF PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS
How is liability apportioned in a partnership?
Partners are JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE for all debts of p’ship, including tort and contractual obligations
What events would cause a partner to dissociate from the p’ship?
- Partner’s EXPRESS WILL to w/d
- Happening of an AGREED EVENT
- EXPULSION of the partner pursuant to agreement or unanimous vote or jud’l decree
- partner’s BANKRUPTCY
- partner’s DEATH OR INCAPACITY to perform p’ship duties
- Appointment of RECEIVER
- TERMINATION OF BUSINESS ENTITY that is a partner
In a gen’l p’ship, what is each partner’s presumed profit proportion?
In proportion to their capital contribution
When a partner dissociates, what are they entitled to?
- Their share of the CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS and
2. Their share of the FIRM’S ASSETS.
When a partner dissociates, how is the value of the FIRM’S ASSETS determined?
Greater of
- amount of LIQUIDATED ASSETS, or
- value as a GOING CONCERN
After a partner dissociates from a firm, does he have rights to a share of income acquired after his w/d?
No
Does dissociated partner have obligation for liabilities incurred before he left but paid after?
Yes, still obligated for those liabilities incurred before dissociation.
When is p’ship liable for the torts of a partner?
When they’re committed in the ORDINARY COURSE OF P’SHIP BUSINESS.
What type of liability does each partner have in a gen’l p’ship?
Joint and several w/ right of contribution
Must a creditor try to recover from the p’ship first before going to the ind’l partners?
Yes
What is a limited partnership and what’s its effect?
Composed of at least 1 GENERAL partners and at least 1 LIMITED partner.
Partners are NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE for the debts of the business.