Civil Code Art. 1790: Obligations

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1790
Topic: Obligations of the Partners
Status: In force
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE IX PARTNERSHIP
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 Obligations of the Partners
Year: 1949
Cited by: Multiple Supreme Court decisions

The provision

Unless there is a stipulation to the contrary, the partners shall contribute equal shares to the capital of the partnership. (n)

Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms

Unless the partners agree otherwise, each partner must contribute an equal share to the partnership's capital. Equal contribution is simply the default rule that applies whenever the partners set no different arrangement.

An editorially maintained plain-language explanation of this provision — not legal advice.

Cases applying this article

Tranquilino Rubis v. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes G.R. No. 46686
Geronimo Santiago, Jr. v. Fabian R. Millar G.R. No. 45993
Ana Rivera v. Peoples Bank G.R. No. 47757

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1797 Obligations of the Partners
Civil Code, Art. 1800 Obligations of the Partners
Civil Code, Art. 1802 Obligations of the Partners
Civil Code, Art. 1809 Obligations of the Partners
Civil Code, Art. 1813 Obligations of the Partners
Civil Code, Art. 1816 Obligations of the Partners
Civil Code, Art. 1817 Obligations of the Partners

Civil Code, Art. 1790 is found in CHAPTER 2 Obligations of the Partners of TITLE IX PARTNERSHIP of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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