Questão jurídica principal
Whether the spouses could sue alone despite an alleged simple partnership with the other couple.
Decisão extraída
The construction project was a simple partnership; the claim belonged jointly to all partners, so the spouses lacked standing to sue alone.
Fundamentação extraída
The facts showed a common purpose, shared contributions, joint purchase and construction, and shared costs. Under substantive law, co-partners holding the claim in common must act together.