Statute
Philippine Civil Code
Article
Art. 1851
Topic
Limited Partnership
Status
In force
Book
BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title
TITLE IX PARTNERSHIP
Chapter
CHAPTER 4 Limited Partnership
Year
1949
Cited by
A Supreme Court decision

The provision

A limited partner shall have the same rights as a general partner to: (1) Have the partnership books kept at the principal place of business of the partnership, and at a reasonable hour to inspect and copy any of them; (2) Have on demand true and full information of all things affecting the partnership, and a formal account of partnership affairs whenever circumstances render it just and reasonable; and (3) Have dissolution and winding up by decree of court. A limited partner shall have the right to receive a share of the profits or other compensation by way of income, and to the return of his contribution as provided in articles 1856 and 1857.

Intellegal Wiki · In plain terms

A limited partner enjoys the same rights as a general partner to have the books kept at the main office and to inspect and copy them, to demand full information and a formal accounting when fair, and to seek court-ordered dissolution and winding up. He is also entitled to his share of profits or income and to the return of his contribution.

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Civil Code, Art. 1851 is found in CHAPTER 4 Limited Partnership 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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