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Partners by Conduct. The Deal You Made Without Signing
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Partners by Conduct. The Deal You Made Without Signing

A shared bank account, a handshake, and an oral agreement to split profits may feel like an informal collaboration. Legally, however, those facts can support a much more consequential conclusion — the parties formed a partnership even though they never signed a partnership agreement, or the parties agreed to become partners without observing applicable organizational formalities.

August 5, 2026·5 min read
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