Theses de societate

is not valid, Pomponius responded.

XXXIII.

This holds to such an extent that not even by an oath can such an agreement be confirmed.

XXXIV.

The confiscation and assignment of goods original: "bonorum publicatio et cessio" are also treated as death. For when another succeeds to one's goods, one is held as dead.

XXXV.

Moreover, a partnership is broken by the destruction of the property, such as when the thing has been extinguished by ruin or a chasm, or if its condition has changed in any way, or finally, when the business for the sake of which the partnership was initiated has been brought to an end.

XXXVI.

Just as it is dissolved by contrary intent: such as by express or tacit renunciation; which, when done in the presence of others, removes the communion.

XXXVII.

Provided it is done in a timely manner and is not deceptive. For if one of the partners has craftily renounced the partnership because of some incoming profit, he indeed frees the partners from himself, but he himself is not freed from the partners in return. Hence, whatever profit comes to him later, he is compelled to share: but not vice versa. Although, if the partners incur an expense, he is held to contribute his share equally.