The minor law books: The minor law books (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1889)

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CONCERNS OF A PARTNERSHIP.

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joint stock) has been contributed by a partner, in the
same proportion shall he defray charges, perform
labour, and obtain profit.
4. Of those who lend (jointly) gold, grain, liquids
and condiments, or the like, the gain shall be equal
to their respective shares (of the joint expenditure),
whether equal, more, or less.
5. Whatever property one partner may give (or
lend), authorized by many, or whatever contract he
may cause to be executed, all that is (considered as
having been) done by all.
6. They are themselves pronounced to be arbi-
trators and witnesses for one another in doubt-
ful cases, and when a fraudulent act has been
discovered, unless a (previous) feud should exist
between them.
7. When any one among them is found out to
have practised deceit in a purchase or sale, he must
be cleared by an oath (or ordeal) ; such is the rule in
all disputes (of this sort).
8. When a loss or diminution has occurred through
fate or the king-, it is ordained that it should be
borne by all (partners) in proportion to their respec-
tive shares.
9. When (a single partner acting) without the
assent (of the other partners) or against their
express instructions injures (their joint property)

4. Ratn. p. 123; Col. Dig. II, 3, 45.
5-7. Ratn. pp. 123, 113; Col. Dig. II, 3, 45, 9, 10; May. p.
121 ; Vtram. p. 385.
8. Ratn. p. 113; Col. Dig. II, 3, 11. ‘A loss,’ destruction of
the principal; ‘ diminution,’ loss of profits. Ratn.
9. Ratn. p. 113; Col. Dig. II, 3, 12; Viv. p. 61 ; Viram. p.
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