Alternatively a well documented gift to them of a small interest in Mariposa might have done the trick.

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Accordingly, we find that Mariposa operated a business for profit.

FORBES: Family Limited Partnership Needs To Have Partners - Plural

Moreover, we find that Mariposa was operated to derive a profit.

FORBES: Family Limited Partnership Needs To Have Partners - Plural

Mariposa is cocooned into only a few markets right now ( New York, Chicago, Boston, San Fran, and Miami) but look for it to go nationwide in 2013.

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Article 9.1 of the Mariposa agreement provided Mariposa would be dissolved upon the acquisition by a partner of all the interests of the other partners.

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