and each has recourse against the other for the wage of his labour insofar as it benefited the other’s capital. The transactions already concluded remain effective, and any profit is divided in proportion to the two capitals.

A partner’s possession is that of a trustee; therefore, his word is accepted with respect to restitution, loss, or destruction. If, however, he attributes the loss to an evident external cause, he must first produce proof of that cause; once he does so, his statement about the ensuing destruction is accepted.

If the person in possession of the property says, “It is mine,” while the other claims, “It is jointly owned,” or the reverse, the word of the possessor prevails. Yet if he says, “Were we to divide, this would fall to my share,” the one who denies the claim is believed.

Likewise, if a partner purchases something and says, “I bought it for the partnership,” or, “I bought it for myself,” and the other contradicts him, the buyer’s statement is accepted.