Justinian’s rule that one partner accepted the negligence of another is not part of Scottish law, and a partner did owe a duty of care in his dealings for the partnership, and could be liable in negligence. Nevertheless, acts which may be negligent as against an outsider, might not be negligent as against a partner, since the tests of negligence differed.
Judges:
Lord Hamilton
Citations:
Times 30-May-2000, [2000] ScotCS 131
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Jurisdiction:
Scotland
Citing:
Appeal from – Ross Harper and Murphy and others v Scott Banks OHCS 11-May-2000
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Updated: 19 November 2022; Ref: scu.170386
