In some instances, persons who are in fact not partners may be held liable to third persons as though they were partners.

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This is true. It is known as the doctrine of holding out, which means that someone who appears to be a partner, even if they are not actually a legal partner, may be held liable to third parties if they have presented themselves as a partner and the third party has relied on that representation.

In Some Instances, Persons Who Are in Fact Not Partners