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Torts R Us is a law firm formed by limited liability partnership law. The owners

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Question

Torts R Us is a law firm formed by limited liability partnership law. The owners, all attorneys, have decided to have a manager-managed organization with Tanya Nordstrom chosen to be the manager. One of the partners, Simon, just purchased a $20,000 software package to assist the frim with their information technology needs without telling Tanya or getting her permission. Tanya has already chosen another software package and entered into a contract for the purchase of that software package on behalf of Torts R Us. Who is responsible for paying for the software Simon purchases?

Explanation / Answer

Torts R Us is a law firm formed by limited liability partnership law. The owners, all attorneys, have decided to have a manager-managed organization with Tanya Nordstrom chosen to be the manager. One of the partners, Simon, just purchased a $20,000 software package to assist the frim with their information technology needs without telling Tanya or getting her permission. Tanya has already chosen another software package and entered into a contract for the purchase of that software package on behalf of Torts R Us. Who is responsible for paying for the software Simon purchases?