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675.
A creditor of an association, who at the time of the arising of his obligation did not know of the proportion of the division of losses, may exercise his right against each member for an equal part.
676.
A member who has disposed of his share in the property of the association cannot set up such disposition against the association or a third person who has entered into any transaction with it.
Before liquidation a member of the association cannot demand partition of its property.
677.
A debtor of an association cannot set off against his obligation an obligation existing in his favour against a member of the association.
678.
If the duration of an association is not fixed by the contract, or if it is specified that it shall be for the life time of a certain member, any member may at any time withdraw; but, except for some unavoidable necessity, not at a time which would be disadvantageous to the association.
Even though the duration of an association is fixed, a member may withdraw at any time for an unavoidable cause.
679.
In addition to the cases mentioned in Art. 678, a member ceases to be such:—