Section 71 Partnership Act, 1932 Explained: Duty of partners to indemnify partner in respect of payments made and debts contracted by him | Nyaya

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What does Section 71 of Partnership Act, 1932 say?

Every partner shall indemnify the firm for any payment made and any debt contracted by him in good faith in the ordinary and usual course of the business of the firm, and for any loss or liability incurred by the firm in the ordinary and usual course of its business.

Indian StandardSection 71, Partnership Act, 1932

Bluebook (21st ed.)Partnership Act, 1932, § 71 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 71 of the Partnership Act, 1932

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What is Section 71 of Partnership Act, 1932?

Section 71 of the Partnership Act, 1932 (Partnership Act, 1932) defines and regulates "Duty of partners to indemnify partner in respect of payments made and debts contracted by him". The section states: Every partner shall indemnify the firm for any payment made and any debt contracted by him in good faith in the ordinary and usual course of the business of the firm, and for any l...

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