Smith and Roberson’s Business Law
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Author: Richard A. Mann, Barry S. Roberts
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 31, Problem 19CP
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This case deals with a two persons, Person D and Person S opening up a Company L under
To discuss: Whether the partnership dissolution relives Person D for personal liability of accounts.
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