Terms Used In Louisiana Civil Code 2841

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

A contract of partnership in commendam must be in writing and filed for registry with the secretary of state as provided by law.  Until the contract is filed for registry, partners in commendam are liable to third parties in the same manner as general partners.

Acts 1980, No. 150, §1.