§1073. Dissociated partner's liability to other persons
1. Liability for partnership obligation. A partner's dissociation does not of itself discharge the partner's liability for a partnership obligation incurred before dissociation. A dissociated partner is not liable for a partnership obligation incurred after dissociation, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2.
[PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
2. Liability to other party. A partner who dissociates without resulting in a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business is liable as a partner to the other party in a transaction entered into by the partnership, or a surviving partnership under subchapter 9, within 2 years after the partner's dissociation, only if the partner is liable for the obligation under section 1034 and at the time of entering into the transaction the other party:
A. Reasonably believed that the dissociated partner was then a partner; [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
B. Did not have notice of the partner's dissociation; and [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
C. Is not deemed to have had notice under section 1074, subsection 2. [PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
3. Released from liability for partnership obligation by agreement. By agreement with the partnership creditor and the partners continuing the business, a dissociated partner may be released from liability for a partnership obligation.
[PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
4. Released from liability for partnership obligation because of material alteration. A dissociated partner is released from liability for a partnership obligation if a partnership creditor, with notice of the partner's dissociation but without the partner's consent, agrees to a material alteration in the nature or time of payment of a partnership obligation.
[PL 2005, c. 543, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 543, §A2 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 31: PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Chapter 17: UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT
Subchapter 7: PARTNER'S DISSOCIATION WHEN BUSINESS NOT WOUND UP
31 §1071. Purchase of dissociated partner's interest
31 §1072. Dissociated partner's power to bind and liability to partnership
31 §1073. Dissociated partner's liability to other persons