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Management of Partnership ART. 1800. The partner who has been appointed manager in the articles of partnership may execute all acts of administration despite the opposition of his partners, unless he should act in bad faith; and his power is irrevocable without just or lawful cause. The vote of the partners representing the controlling interest shall be necessary for such revocation of power. A power granted after the partnership has been constituted may be revoked at any time. Rights and Obligations with Respect to Management Each partner in a general partnership has a right to an equal voice in the conduct and management of the partnership business Right is not dependent on the amount or size of the partner’s capital contribution or services to the partnership. Two Distinct Cases of Appointments 1. Appointment as manager in the articles of partnership Power is revocable only upon just and lawful cause and upon the vote of the partners representing the controlling interest Reasons: Revocation represent a change in the terms of the contract Appointment Condition of the contract 2. Appointment as manager after constitution of the partnership May be revoked at any time for any cause whatsoever Reason: The revocation is not founded on a change of will on the part of the partners. Appointment is not a condition of a contract Merely a simple contract of agency Scope of Power of a Managing Partner

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Management of PartnershipART. 1800. The partner who has been appointed manager in the articles of partnership may execute all acts of administration despite the opposition of his partners, unless he should act in bad faith; and his power is irrevocable without just or lawful cause. The vote of the partners representing the controlling interest shall be necessary for such revocation of power.A power granted after the partnership has been constituted may be revoked at any time. Rights and Obligations with Respect to ManagementEach partner in a general partnership has a right to an equal voice in the conduct and management of the partnership businessRight is not dependent on the amount or size of the partners capital contribution or services to the partnership.Two Distinct Cases of Appointments1. Appointment as manager in the articles of partnershipPower is revocable only upon just and lawful cause and upon the vote of the partners representing the controlling interestReasons: Revocation represent a change in the terms of the contractAppointment Condition of the contract2. Appointment as manager after constitution of the partnershipMay be revoked at any time for any cause whatsoeverReason: The revocation is not founded on a change of will on the part of the partners.Appointment is not a condition of a contractMerely a simple contract of agencyScope of Power of a Managing PartnerGeneral Rule: A partner appointed as a manager has all the necessary and incidental powers to carry out the object of the partnership in the transaction of its business.a. The minor power to issue receiptb. The power to engage in buying and selling c. The authority to dismiss an employee