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provided that, if the time for return is not fixed by the contract, the depositor may claim return at any time.


Section XII.
Association.[1]

667.

A contract of association is where each party agrees to join in a common undertaking and make a contribution thereto.

The contribution may consist of services.

668.

All contributions of the members and the other property of the association belong to all its members in common.

669.

If a contribution is to be made in money, and the member fails to make such contribution, he must pay damages in addition to interest.

670.

The management of the affairs of the association is decided by a majority vote of the members.

If such management is by the contract of association


  1. Societas in Roman law.