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CCQ-1991 - Civil Code of Québec
Section 2221
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2221. With respect to third persons, the partners are jointly liable for the obligations contracted by the partnership but they are solidarily liable if the obligations have been contracted for the service or operation of an enterprise of the partnership.
The creditors may bring an action against a partner for payment only after they have discussed the property of the partnership; even then, the property of the partner is applied to the payment of the creditors of the partnership only after his own creditors have been paid.
2221. In respect of third persons, the partners are jointly liable for the obligations contracted by the partnership but they are solidarily liable if the obligations have been contracted for the service or operation of an enterprise of the partnership.
Before instituting proceedings for payment against a partner, the creditors shall first discuss the property of the partnership; if proceedings are instituted, the property of the partner is not applied to the payment of creditors of the partnership until after his own creditors are paid.
