VT Bar Business Organizations 2

Question 1

Under the Uniform Partnership Act (UPA), when is a general partnership formed?

Accepted Answer

When two or more persons agree to carry on as co-owners of a business for profit, regardless of whether they intended to form a partnership

Answer

A general partnership forms automatically when two or more persons agree to carry on as co-owners of a business for profit; no formal filing or written agreement is required.

Question 2

In a general partnership, how are partners liable for partnership debts?

Accepted Answer

Jointly and severally to the full extent of their personal assets

Answer

In a general partnership, each partner is jointly and severally liable for all partnership debts, meaning creditors can pursue any individual partner for the full amount owed.

Question 3

A limited partnership must have:

Accepted Answer

At least one general partner with unlimited liability and one or more limited partners whose liability is limited to their contributions

Answer

A limited partnership requires at least one general partner bearing unlimited personal liability and at least one limited partner whose liability is limited to their investment in the partnership.

Question 4

Under the traditional control rule, a limited partner may lose limited liability protection if:

Accepted Answer

The limited partner participates in the control and management of the business, causing third parties to believe they are a general partner

Answer

Under the traditional control rule, a limited partner who participates in control of the business may become personally liable to persons who reasonably believed the limited partner was a general partner.

Question 5

Where a general partnership agreement is silent on profit and loss sharing, the default rule is:

Accepted Answer

Both profits and losses split equally among all partners

Answer

Under the UPA, absent an agreement to the contrary, both profits and losses are shared equally among all partners regardless of capital contributions or time devoted.

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VT Bar Business Organizations 2