New York § 94 - 94Name not to contain surname of limited partner; exceptions
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§ 94. 94Name not to contain surname of limited partner; exceptions
§ 94. Name not to contain surname of limited partner; exceptions. (1) The surname of a limited partner shall not appear in the partnership name, unless (a) It is also the surname of a general partner, or (b) Prior to the time when the limited partner became such the business had been carried on under a name in which his surname appeared. (2) A limited partner whose name appears in a partnership name contrary to the provisions of subdivision one of this section is liable as a general partner to partnership creditors who extend credit to the partnership without actual knowledge that he is not a general partner.
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