Indiana § 23-4-1-17 - Liability of incoming partner
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§ 23-4-1-17. Liability of incoming partner
Sec. 17. A person admitted as a partner into an existing partnership is liable for all the obligations of the partnership arising before his admission as though he had been a partner when such obligations were incurred, except that this liability shall be satisfied only out of partnership property.
Formerly: Acts 1949, c.114, s.17.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-4-1-17 ("Liability of incoming partner") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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