SECTION 38 (Indian Partnership Act 1932)


REVOCATION OF CONTINUING GUARANTEE BY CHANGE IN FIRM (SECTION 38)

According to section 38, a continuing guarantee given to a firm or to third party in respect of the transaction of a firm is, in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, revoked as to future transactions from the date of any change in the constitution of the firm.

Analysis of section 38:

Mere changes in the constitution of the firm operates to revoke the guarantee as to all future transactions. Such change may occur by the death, or retirement of a partner, or by introduction of a new partner.

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