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Call Now: 904-383-7448After the dissolution of a partnership, a new promise by one partner shall revive or extend a partnership debt only as to the promisor and not as to his copartner or copartners.
(Ga. L. 1855-56, p. 233, § 26; Code 1863, § 2878; Code 1868, § 2886; Code 1873, § 2937; Code 1882, § 2937; Civil Code 1895, § 3791; Civil Code 1910, § 4387; Code 1933, § 3-905.)
- Effect of dissolution of partnership on existing liability of partners, § 14-8-36.
Petition in action against members of partnership dissolved by discharge in bankruptcy was demurrable (subject to motion to dismiss) when new promise was made by one partner only. Meinhard, Schaul & Co. v. Folsom Bros., 3 Ga. App. 251, 59 S.E. 830 (1907).
Amendment setting forth a new promise by an individual partner, in an action against a partnership, is not germane to original action. Ford v. Clark, 72 Ga. 760 (1884).
Cited in Stone v. Chamberlin & Bancroft, 20 Ga. 259 (1856); First Nat'l Bank v. Ellis, 68 Ga. 192 (1881); Louderback, Gilbert & Co. v. Lilly & Wood, 75 Ga. 855 (1885); First Nat'l Bank v. Cody, 93 Ga. 127, 19 S.E. 831 (1894); Stapler v. Anderson, 177 Ga. 434, 170 S.E. 498 (1933).
- 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Limitation of Actions, §§ 334, 338, 363, 365.
19 Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms, Partnership, § 133.
- 54 C.J.S., Limitations of Actions, §§ 305 et seq., 317 et seq.
- Constitutionality, construction, and application of statute modifying or limiting effect of acknowledgment, payment, or other conditions to toll or extend the period of limitation with respect to mortgage foreclosure, 150 A.L.R. 134.
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