59-79. Debts paid pro rata; liens.
All debts and demands against a copartnership, where one partner has died, shall be paid pro rata, except debts which are a specific lien on property belonging to the partnership. (1901, c. 640, s. 4; Rev., s. 2543; C.S., s. 3282.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Surviving Partners.
§ 59-74 - Surviving partner to give bond.
§ 59-75 - Effect of failure to give bond.
§ 59-76 - Surviving partner and personal representative to make inventory.
§ 59-77 - When personal representative may take inventory; receiver.
§ 59-78 - Notice to creditors.
§ 59-79 - Debts paid pro rata; liens.
§ 59-80 - Effect of failure to present claim in six months.
§ 59-81 - Procedure for purchase by surviving partner.
§ 59-82 - Surviving partner to account and settle.