Ernest Burns, Orlando summemour, and randy Hatcher formed swi Partners, a general partner- ship. J. t. turner Construction Company obtained a judgment against swi Partners and Burns for breach of contract and negligent construction. as a judgment creditor, J. t. turner then filed a lawsuit against summemour and Hatcher, alleging that they were jointly and severally liable for the judg- ment against swi Partners. summemour and Hatcher responded that they could not be held liable for the judgment against swi Partners until they "had their day in court." were summemour and Hatcher liable?

Summemour and Hatcher WERE JOINTLY and SEVERALLY LIABLE

Explanation:

What is Partnership

Partnership is a form of business, where individuals come together to carry on business with the primary intention of making profit. Mostly, they come together by contributing capital and expertise to make the business work . Every partner is however liable and responsible for both the profit made and the losses or liabilities of the partnership.

Although the general partner has unlimited liability, every partner is however jointly and severely liable for the business

Were Summemour and Hatcher Liable?

This case is referred in the J.T. Turner Construction Company v. Summerour and Hatcher(2009). The court this case declared that both Hatcher and Summemour were jointly and severally liable as a result of the following reasons.

A partner becomes liable especially for a prior judgment based on the following

1. The partnership has proven indebtedness

2. A general partner in the partnership was sued to court

Based on these, Summemour and Hatcher WERE JOINTLY and SEVERALLY LIABLE

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