Where, by any wrongful act or omission of any partner acting in the ordinary course of the business of the partnership or with the authority of his or her copartners, loss or injury is caused to any person, not being a partner in the partnership, or any penalty is incurred, the partnership is liable for the loss, injury, or penalty to the same extent as the partner acting or omitting to act.

History of Section.
R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 13.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 7-12-24

  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

§ 7-12-24. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.]

History of Section.
R.P.L. 1957, ch. 74, § 13; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 123, § 1, effective January 1, 2023; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 124, § 1, effective January 1, 2023.