Text of the provision
Art. 1771. A partnership may be constituted in any form, except where immovable property or real rights are contributed thereto, in which case a public instrument shall be necessary.
(1667a)
Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
A partnership may be constituted in any form — except that a public instrument is required where immovable property or real rights are contributed.
Related provisions
- Article 1770 — Lawful Object.
- Article 1772 — Registration of a P3,000+ Partnership.
Cases citing this article
- Marjori Tocao and William T. Belo vs. Court of Appeals and Nenita A. Anay, G.R. No. 127405, October 4, 2000 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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