A partner who was negligent with shared property – is he obligated to pay his share?
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Question
Hello.
A person is a partner with his friend in a scooter and left it in a place that was not sufficiently protected and it was stolen; does he have to pay his partner his share?
Answer
Hello and blessings.
Yes, he must pay his share.
Source
Siman 176, se'if 8: The partners are paid guardians; that is, each one, when he is dealing with the partnership’s money, is a paid guardian with regard to his fellow’s share.
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