- Petitioner
- Tuason & San Pedro
- Respondent
- Gavina Zamora & Sons
- Citation
- G.R. No. 39
- Court
- Supreme Court En Banc
- Division
- En Banc
- Ponente
- Mapa, J.
- Decided
- May 19, 1903
Summary
This 1903 Supreme Court case established that a partnership can sue to collect payment on a contract made by one partner in his individual name. The partnership Tuason & San Pedro sought to collect payment for a house construction contract originally made by partner Mariano Tuason individually with Juan Feliciano. The defendants objected to the partnership's standing to sue. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the partnership, holding that under Articles 134 of the Code of Commerce and 1162 of the Civil Code, the partnership became responsible for the contract and had the right to collect payment as the actual creditor. This decision clarified partnership law regarding individual partner actions that benefit the partnership business, establishing precedent for partnership rights in commercial transactions.