Innocent partners are vicariously liable for the torts of their co-partner.
Citations:
(1860) 3 E and E 701
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Dubai Aluminium Company Limited v Salaam and Others HL 5-Dec-2002
Partners Liable for Dishonest Act of Solicitor
A solicitor had been alleged to have acted dishonestly, having assisted in a fraudulent breach of trust by drafting certain documents. Contributions to the damages were sought from his partners.
Held: The acts complained of were so close to . .
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Vicarious Liability, Company
Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.193868