Rogers v. Carmichael

1. “Partners shall not be responsible for torts committed by a copartner. Eor the negligence or torts of their agents or servants they are responsible under the same rules which apply to individuals.” Code, § 75-308. In view of the first sentence in the quoted section, the second sentence should be construed as referring only to those “agents or servants” who are agents or servants of the partnership and who are not members thereof, and not to the partners themselves. Osborn v. Woolworth, 106 Ga. 459, 460 (32 S. E. 581) ; Corbett v. Connor, 11 Ga. App. 385, 387 (75 S. E. 492). “The first part…