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CHAPTER IV RELATIONS OF PARTNERS TO THIRD PARTIES

Section 26: Liability of the firm for wrongful acts of a partner

The Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Where, by the wrongful act or omission of a partner acting in the ordinary course of the business of a firm, or with the authority of his partners, loss or injury is caused to any third party, or any penalty is incurred, the firm is liable therefor to the same extent as the partner.

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