Partner Who Sold Assets and Caused Damage
Question
Two partners, one of whom sold partnership assets when their value was low and did not wait until the price increased. Is he liable to compensate the second partner for the loss?
Answer
He is liable to compensate the second partner for the loss.
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Answers questions at Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Smicha "Yoreh-Yoreh" (2012), Rav Amram Fried's Beit Horaah
Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah
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Source
Choshen Mishpat 176:4 and Sha'ar HaMishpat there, Pitchei Teshuva, Siman 55:1, in the name of Chatam Sofer, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 140, Divrei Geonim, Klal 98.
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