Question

Pataudi, a renowned sportsman assumed the honorary presidentship of a publishing business bringing out a sports magazine because other partners request ted him to do so. A supplier gave credit to the firm in the bona tide belief that Pataudi was a partner in the firm Is Pataudi liable to the supplier?

Answer 1

Solution Section to which the given problem relates: Section 28
Decision: Yes
Reason: Pataudi is a partner by estoppel. Both the conditions of Section 28 are fulfilled.
(i) Pataudi has knowingly permitted himself to be represented as a partner
(ii) Supplier has acted on the faith of such representation.
[Leading case: L.ak8 v. Duke of Argyll]

[Leading case: L.ak8 v. Duke of Argyll]