Text of the provision
Art. 1866. A contributor, unless he is a general partner, is not a proper party to proceedings by or against a partnership, except where the object is to enforce a limited partner's right against or liability to the partnership.
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 contributor (limited partner) is generally not a proper party to suits by or against the partnership — except to enforce his own right against, or liability to, the partnership.
Related provisions
- Article 1864 — Cancellation and Amendment of the Certificate.
- Article 1868 — Contract of Agency Defined.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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