Partnership Act, 1932

Partnership Act, 1932 — section 5

5. Partnership not created by status..—The relation of partnership arises from contract and not from status ; and, in particular, the members of a Hindu undivided family carrying on a family business as such, or a Burmese Buddhist husband and wife carrying on business as such are not partners in such business.

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