Note.—Must be signed by the testator before acknowledged by him to be his will—and must be signed by testator in presence of witnesses—or acknowledged by him in presence of witnesses. Two witnesses are necessary.
ARTICLES OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
This agreement, made and entered into this ____ day of ____, 187_, by and between ____ of ____, and ____, of ____
Witnesseth: that the said parties hereby agree to become partners in the business of ____ at ____ for the term of ____ years from the date hereof, under the firm name of ____.
Said parties have each contributed the sum of ____ dollars as the capital stock of said firm.
Both parties are to devote their entire time and skill for the common benefit.
All expenses of the business and all losses are to be borne in common, and the profits are to be equally divided.
Books of account are to be kept, in which shall be entered all money received or paid, all purchaser and sales of goods, and all matters of account relating to the business of the firm, which shall at all times be accessible to both.
No money or other property shall be withdrawn by either partner, or applied to his own use, except with the written consent of the other partner; and in every such case the same shall be charged, and his share of the profits shall be reduced in proportion to the amount withdrawn.