A firm in which A, B and C were partners, placed an order with D for supplying certain goods on credit. Before D could supply the goods C died. D supplied the goods after C’s death, being totally ignorant about the fact. A and B subsequently became insolvent. Can D make C’s estate liable for his debt.

A firm in which A, B and C were partners, placed an order with D for supplying certain goods on credit. Before D could supply the goods C died. D supplied the goods after C’s death, being totally ignorant about the fact. A and B subsequently became insolvent. Can D make C’s estate liable for his debt.

SWFT Corp Partner Estates Trusts

42nd Edition

ISBN:9780357161548

Author:Raabe

Publisher:Raabe

Chapter19: Family Tax Planning

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