(1) An obligation of a limited partnership, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise, is not the obligation of any limited partner. A limited partner is not personally liable, directly or indirectly, by way of indemnification, contribution, assessment, or otherwise, for an obligation of the limited partnership solely by reason of being a limited partner, even if the limited partner participates in the management and control of the limited partnership.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not affect the liability of a limited partner for his or her own negligence, wrongful acts, or misconduct.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 362.2-303

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contribution: means any benefit provided by a person to a limited partnership in
    order to become a partner or in the person's capacity as a partner. See Kentucky Statutes 362.2-102
  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Limited partner: means :
    (a) With respect to a limited partnership, a person that:
    1. See Kentucky Statutes 362.2-102
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partner: means a limited partner or general partner. See Kentucky Statutes 362.2-102
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Partnership: includes both general and limited partnerships. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.

Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 133, sec. 61, effective July 15, 2010. — Created
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 149, sec. 117, effective July 12, 2006.