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Redemption Price – The value of the partner’s interest in the partnership has no
bearing on the redemption price w/c is likely to be lower since it will be dependent on the
amount of the unsatisfied judgment debt.
Right of redeeming non-debtor partner – There deeming non-debtor partner does not acquire
absolute ownership over the debtor-partner’s interest but holds it in trust for him consistent
w/ principles of fiduciary relationship.
Art. 1815. Every partnership shall operate under a firm name, which may or may not include
the name of one or more of the partners, those who, not being members of the partnership,
include their names in the firm name, shall be subject to liability of a partner
Right of the partners to choose firm name The partners enjoy the utmost freedom in the
selection of the partnership name.
As a general rule, they may adopt any firm name desired.
Use of misleading name – The partners cannot use a name that is identical or
deceptively confusingly similar to that of any existing partnership or corporation or to
any other name already protected by law or is patently deceptive, confusing or
contrary to existing laws, as to mislead the public by passing itself off as another
partnership or corporation, or its goods or services as those of such other company.
Art. 1816. All partners, including industrial ones, shall be liable pro rata with all their
property and after all the partnership assets have been exhausted, for the contracts
which may be entered into in the name and for the account of the partnership, under
its signature and by a person authorized to act for the partnership. However, any
partner may enter into a separate obligation to perform a partnership contract.