Indian Partnership Act, 1932 · Chapter II: The Nature of Partnership
Section 5: Partnership not created by status
The relation of partnership arises from contract and not from status;
and, in particular, the members of a Hindu undivided family carrying on a family business as such, or a Burmese Buddhist husband and wife carrying on business as such are not partners in such business.
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