The Liability of Partners for Torts Committed by the Partnership

question 49

Multiple Choice

The liability of partners for torts committed by the partnership:

• A) is on the partner who committed the tort.
• B) is joint and several, permitting the injured person to sue any partner individually or all of them together.
• C) depends on whether a partner or an employee commits the tort, and if it is a partner, the injured person has to sue all of the partners together.
• D) is nonexistent because a partnership cannot commit a tort.

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Definitions:

Lymphatic Ducts

Large vessels of the lymphatic system that drain lymph from various parts of the body back into the bloodstream.

Laryngopharynx

The lower part of the pharynx just below the oropharynx and nasopharynx and above the esophagus and larynx, involved in both respiration and digestion.

Oropharynx

A part of the pharynx located between the soft palate and the upper edge of the epiglottis, involved in swallowing and speech.

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the throat located behind the nose, connecting the nasal cavity to the mouth and larynx.