N.Y. Partnership Law § 24: Partnership bound by partner's wrongful act

§ 24. Partnership bound by partner's wrongful act. Where, by any

wrongful act or omission of any partner acting in the ordinary course of

the business of the partnership, or with the authority of his

copartners, loss or injury is caused to any person, not being a partner

in the partnership, or any penalty is incurred, the partnership is

liable therefor to the same extent as the partner so acting or omitting

to act.