Text of the provision
Art. 1793. A partner who has received, in whole or in part, his share of a partnership credit, when the other partners have not collected theirs, shall be obliged, if the debtor should thereafter become insolvent, to bring to the partnership capital what he received even though he may have given receipt for his share only.
(1685a)
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 partner who collected his share of a partnership credit while others have not must bring what he received to the common capital if the debtor later becomes insolvent.
Related provisions
- Article 1792 — Application of a Collected Sum.
- Article 1794 — Partner's Liability for Damage.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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