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N.Y. Partnership Law § 24 (2026)

Partnership bound by partner's wrongful act

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§ 24. Partnership bound by partner's wrongful act.  Where, by any
wrongful act or omission of any partner acting in the ordinary course of
the business of the partnership, or with the authority of his
copartners, loss or injury is caused to any person, not being a partner
in the partnership, or any penalty is incurred, the partnership is
liable therefor to the same extent as the partner so acting or omitting
to act.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 43 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1970–2025 · leading case: Gramercy Equities Corp. v. Dumont, 531 N.E.2d 629 (N.Y. 1988).
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Gramercy Equities Corp. v. Dumont, 531 N.E.2d 629 (N.Y. 1988). · cites it 2× “(Partnership Law §§ 24, 26 *566 [1]; see also, Royal Bank & Trust Co.”
Watkins v. Fromm, 108 A.D.2d 233 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 1985). · cites it 2× “Sarno’s status as an employee of the partnership at the time of the alleged malpractice provides a sufficient connection between him and the surviving doctors to support the application of the continuous treatment doctrine.”
Swersky v. Dreyer & Traub, 219 A.D.2d 321 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 1996). “Although the partnership may not have explicitly ratified Morse’s activities on behalf of their client QMAX, the trial court properly found that because the alleged misconduct was conducted within the scope of the partnership’s business, the firm may be held liable to the same…”
Lindner v. Kew Realty Co., 113 A.D.2d 36 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 1985). · cites it 2× “Partnership Law § 24 pertinently provides: "Where, by any wrongful act or omission of any partner acting in the ordinary course of the business of the partnership * * * loss or injury is caused to any person, not being a partner in the partnership * * * the partnership is liable…”
Scalisi v. Oberlander, 96 A.D.3d 106 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2012). “Lombardi (see Partnership Law §§ 24, 26; see e.g. Fanelli v Adler, 131 AD2d 631 [1987]).”
In re Parmalat Sec. Litig., 383 F. Supp. 2d 616 (S.D.N.Y. 2005). “, N.Y. Partnership Law § 24 (McKinney 1988); Pedersen v.”
Matter of Levinsky, 23 B.R. 210 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 1982). “See N.Y. Partnership Law §§ 24 , 26, subd. 2 (McKinney 1948).”
131 Main Street Assocs. v. Manko, 897 F. Supp. 1507 (S.D.N.Y. 1995). “, N.Y. Partnership Law §§ 24 , 26 (McKinney 1988).”
Cross Media Mktg. Corp. v. CAB Mktg., Inc. (In re Cross Media Mktg. Corp.), 367 B.R. 435 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2007). “N.Y. PartneRship Law § 24 (McKinney 2006); N.”
Fanelli v. Adler, 131 A.D.2d 631 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 1987). · cites it 2× “We affirm. A partner is jointly and severally liable for a tort committed by another partner acting within the scope of the partnership business, and an injured party may bring an action against all or any of the partners in their individual capacities or against *632 the…”
Dupree v. Voorhees, 68 A.D.3d 807 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2009). · cites it 2× “Partnership Law § 24 provides that “[wjhere, by any wrongful act or omission of any partner acting in the ordinary course of the business of the partnership, or with the authority of his copartners, loss or injury is caused to any person, not being a partner in the partnership,…”
Kravetz v. Brukenfeld, 591 F. Supp. 1383 (S.D.N.Y. 1984). “Since the Court has found that the first cause of action adequately states a claim against the Rothschild partners pursuant to § 24 of New York's Partnership Law, N.Y. Partnership Law § 24 (McKinney 1948), we need not decide whether the complaint makes out a claim.”
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