Since it freed the main personal duty of partner, the creditor can only pursue the partnership assets and negligent partners, so the creditor will confront much more risk.

This means that, unlike a shareholder of a corporation, a partner can be personally liable for the debts of the partnership when the partnership's assets are insufficient to meet its obligation.

When a partner invests a building, inventory, or other property in a partnership, he or she does not retain any personal right to the assets contributed. All partners jointly own the property.