NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-64 (2026)

Right of partner to contribution from copartners after dissolution

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Where the dissolution is caused by the act, death or bankruptcy of a partner, each partner is liable to his copartners for his share of any liability created by any partner acting for the partnership as if the partnership had not been dissolved unless

(1) The dissolution being by act of any partner, the partner acting for the partnership had knowledge of the dissolution, or

(2) The dissolution being by the death or bankruptcy of a partner, the partner acting for the partnership had knowledge or notice of the death or bankruptcy. (1941, c. 374, s. 34.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1985–1985 · leading case: Ludwig v. Walter, 331 S.E.2d 177 (N.C. Ct. App. 1985).

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Ludwig v. Walter, 331 S.E.2d 177 (N.C. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “Dissolution will not affect the liability of the partners, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 59-64 (1982), but will relieve the parties of further liability for each other’s acts.”

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