Practice question
The partners agree internally that one partner will bear no Article 1816 liability. A third-party creditor did not consent to waive rights. Under Article 1817, does the stipulation defeat the creditor's statutory claim?
- No; the contrary stipulation is void against the creditor, though it may operate among partners.
- Yes, every private allocation binds every outsider.
- Yes, the creditor automatically becomes a party to the agreement.
- Yes, internal labels repeal the Civil Code.
- Yes, no partner can ever owe a creditor.
Legal references
- Civil Code, Articles1786–1811 and1816–1824: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
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