Text of the provision
Art. 1784. A partnership begins from the moment of the execution of the contract, unless it is otherwise stipulated.
(1679)
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 begins from the execution of the contract, unless otherwise stipulated — not from registration or the start of business.
Related provisions
- Article 1782 — Who Cannot Form a Universal Partnership.
- Article 1785 — Partnership Continued After Its Term.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
Note. The text of the provision above is reproduced in full from the official enactment (Republic Act No. 386), verified against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings. The annotation and commentary around it are the work of Vivas & Nobles Law Office and are general legal information, not legal advice. How a provision applies to a particular situation depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your case can assess.