Sage Smith works as a laser technician for a local dermatology center consisting of physicians operating under a partnership agreement.Sage purchased supplies through the mail from a medical supply facility totaling $5,000,signing the contract agreeing to pay for the supplies under the name,Sage Smith.A few weeks later the dermatologists became embroiled in a bitter dispute regarding profits and terminated the partnership.Unfortunately,the partners were not aware of the debt owed to the medical supply facility; and the bill remained unpaid.Sage received a bill from the supply company for $5,000.Is Sage liable to the medical supply company,and why or why not?

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Sage is liable to the medical supply company because Sage entered into the contract under their own name, and therefore is responsible for paying the debt owed. Being employed as a technician or the medical supply facility not asking for proper identification does not relieve Sage of responsibility for the debt. The termination of the partnership is not relevant to the liability of the debt.

Sage Smith Works as a Laser Technician for a Local