Why Was the Partnership Found to Be Liable in the Case

question 3

Multiple Choice

Why was the partnership found to be liable in the case of Polkinghorne v Holland [1934] HCA 28?

• A)The negligent advice was given within the normal course of the business of the partnership.
• B)The negligent advice was given outside the partnership's business.
• C)The negligent advice was not given within the normal course of the business of the partnership.
• D)The negligent advice was given by a partner in the partnership without a disclaimer.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

Piagetian concept of the incorporation of new information into existing knowledge.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability within a system, achieved when opposing forces or influences are equal.

Cognitive Development

The construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.

Disequilibrium

The state of being out of balance or lacking stability, often used in contexts of cognitive development or economics.