A registration certificate for a partnership's fictitious name contained the names of Barry, Boyd, and Swartz. Bank or America extended credit to the firm in reliance in part on the certificate that named Swartz as a partner. Swartz, in fact, had no knowledge of the certificate and never had agreed to be a partner. Because of BOA's reliance on the certificate and the statement that Swartz was a partner, Swartz has a partner's liability insofar as Cruise is concerned.

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Swartz cannot be held liable as a partner since he did not consent to be one and had no knowledge of the registration certificate. BOA cannot rely solely on the certificate without verifying the actual partnership agreement and consent of all partners involved.

A Registration Certificate for a Partnership's Fictitious Name Contained the Names