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Partnership β’ General Partnerships
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Legal Definition
Yes.
Partners are agents of the partnership, and are therefore liable for the acts and omissions of any partner acting either (1) in the ordinary course of the partnership business, or (2) with the authority of the other partners. Further, a general partnership is liable for each partner's torts committed in the scope of the partnership business, as well as each partner's authorized contracts.
Partners are agents of the partnership, and are therefore liable for the acts and omissions of any partner acting either (1) in the ordinary course of the partnership business, or (2) with the authority of the other partners. Further, a general partnership is liable for each partner's torts committed in the scope of the partnership business, as well as each partner's authorized contracts.
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