PARTNER BY ESTOPPEL

A partner by estoppel is a person who, by words

spoken or written or by conduct (1) represents
himself as a partner or (2) consents to another
representing him to anyone as a partner:
(1) In an existing partnership; or
(2) With one or more persons not actual
partners [Art. 1825, par. 1].
LIABILITY OF A PARTNER BY
ESTOPPEL
PERSONAL REPRESENTATION
A partner by estoppel is liable to any such
persons:
(1) To whom such representation has been
made; and
(2) Who has, on the faith of such
representation, given credit to the actual or
apparent partnership [Art. 1825, par. 1].
PUBLIC REPRESENTATION
If he has made such representation or
consented to its being made in a public manner,
whether the representation has or has not been
(personally) made or communicated to such
persons so giving credit by or with his
knowledge, and:
(1) Partnership liability results, he is liable as
though he were an actual member of the
partnership.
(2) No partnership liability results, he is liable
pro rata with the other persons, if any, so
consenting to the contract or
representation.
(3) When there are no such other persons, he is
separately liable [Art. 1825, par. 1]