If a third party deals with a person who appears to be the partner of another person,and the third party is harmed,it may recover damages under:
A)the doctrine of purported partners.
B)the general law for joint ventures.
C)the doctrine of direct liability.
D)the doctrine of respondeat superior.

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Two persons may not be partners,yet in the eyes of a third person they may appear to be partners.If the third person deals with one of the apparent partners,he may be harmed and seek to recover damages from both of the apparent partners.This is an application of the doctrine of purported partners.

If a Third Party Deals with a Person Who Appears