Question: QUESTION 1. Michael leased and managed a theatre in which a touring company under the management of one Charles was performing a play (a theatre).

 QUESTION 1. Michael leased and managed a theatre in which a

QUESTION 1. Michael leased and managed a theatre in which a touring company under the management of one Charles was performing a play (a theatre). The financial arrangements (the sharing of the gross return) were that Charles received 40 percent of the gross box office receipts (ticket sales) with the remaining 60 per cent going to Michael. During a particular performance, Kathy, a member of the audience, was injured when a gun being used as a prop in the performance (and which should not have been loaded) accidently discharged and hit Kathy's shoulder. Kathy sued Michael and the court had to decide whether Michael, who had not been directly concerned with the specifics of the performance, could be made liable for the incident. Advise as to whether Michael could be made liable as partner and support your answer with relevant provision of the Partnership Act 1961 and two (2) relevant decided cases

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