Pennsylvania § 8431 - Partner agent of partnership.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8431 — Partner agent of partnership., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8431. Partner agent of partnership.
Subject to the effect of a certificate of partnership authority under section 8433 (relating to certificate of partnership authority), the following rules apply:
(1) Each partner is an agent of the partnership for the purpose of its business. An act of a partner, including the signing of an instrument in the partnership name, for apparently carrying on in the ordinary course the partnership business or business of the kind carried on by the partnership binds the partnership, unless the partner did not have authority to act for the partnership in the particular matter and the person with which the partner was dealing knew or had notice that the partner lacked authority.
(2) An act of a partner which is not apparently for carrying on in the ordinary course the partnership's business or business of the kind carried on by the partnership binds the partnership only if the partner had actual authority to take the action.
Cross References. Section 8431 is referred to in sections 8432, 8472, 8484 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 8431
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8431 cover?
Section 8431 ("Partner agent of partnership.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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