Can a partner be sued for continuing the business without the other party?
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Partner wasn't holding up his end of bargain and was dead weight. So I left and continued business on my own. We had no contract but had a partnership business license. Can he sue me?
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Possibly. You have a duty to the business you were running with him. That being said, if you legally separated yourself from the joint business, he likely will not prevail.
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