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Practice question: Rules to Determine Existence of a Partnership

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Practice question

A valid contribution-and-profit-division agreement is proved before operations earn any profit. Explain why Article 1769 does not make actual distributions the exclusive proof of partnership.

Legal references

  • Civil Code, RA 386, Articles 1767-1775: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
  • Dusol v. Lazo, G.R. No. 200555, January 20, 2021, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/jan2021/gr_200555_2021.html

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