Question juridique clé
Whether the 27 September and 8 November 2000 agreements constituted a simple partnership forming the basis of the joint venture
Solution extraite
Yes. The agreements reflected a common purpose, pooled resources, and an agreement to create a jointly controlled company, which fit a simple partnership.
Motifs extraits
Interpretation under Art. 18 CO showed that the parties intended to unite contributions toward a common venture, not merely exchange reciprocal prestations. The later protocol only modified the initial arrangement and did not change its nature.