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Section 2220
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2220. An obligation contracted by a partner in his own name binds the partnership when it comes within the scope of the activities of the partnership or when its subject is property for use by the partnership.
A third person may, however, cumulate the defences which may be set up against the partner and the partnership and plead that he would not have entered into the contract if he had known that the partner was acting on behalf of the partnership.
2220. An obligation contracted by a partner in his own name binds the partnership when it comes within the scope of the activities of the partnership or when its object is property for use by the partnership.
A third person may, however, cumulate the defences which may be set up against the partner and the partnership and plead that he would not have entered into the contract if he had known that the partner was acting on behalf of the partnership.
2220. An obligation contracted by a partner in his own name binds the partnership when it comes within the scope of the business of the partnership or when its object is property used by the partnership.
A third person, however, may cumulate the defences which may be set up against the partner and the partnership and claim that he would not have entered into the contract if he had known that the partner was acting on behalf of the partnership.
