Case Analysis Questions: For each of the following questions provide a brief fact sheet, legal issues and analysis

Q-1 Chuck, Howard, and Ben decide to go into a business venture, developing and distributing educational software. For tax reasons, they do not incorporate. Each contributes $10,000, and Howard also contributes a truck and his programming expertise. They agree that all three will be actively involved in the day-to-day management of the business. To determine their rights and obligations, they enter into a one-page agreement that provides only that each of Chuck, Howard, and Ben is to get 33-1/3% of the profits and also specifically states that they are not to be viewed as partners. Based on these facts, explain their partnership type, situation and liabilities.