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4.19 Partnership—Existence Admitted—Scope of Partnership Business in Issue—Effect

The defendant [name of acting partner] and the defendant [name of nonacting partner] are partners.

It is denied that [name of acting partner] was acting within the scope of the partnership business.

If the defendant [name of acting partner] was acting within the scope of the partnership business, and if you find against [name of acting partner], then you must find against [both] [all] defendants.

If you find for [name of acting partner], then you must find for [all] [both] defendants.

If you find against [name of acting partner], but you do not find that [name of acting partner] was acting within the scope of the partnership business, then you must find for the defendant [name of nonacting partner].

Last updated August 10, 2026