4.3 Liability of Partnerships-Scope of Authority Not in Issue is a legal concept that applies to partnerships and determines the extent of liability of each partner for the debts and obligations of the business. This concept is important to understand for various reasons, including the ability to shield partners from any personal liability. There are three types of 4.3 Liability of Partnerships-Scope of Authority Not in Issue: joint and several, limited, and shared liability. Joint and several liability means that each partner is liable for the full amount of any debt or obligation of the partnership. Limited liability means that each partner is only liable for a specific amount of any debt or obligation of the partnership. Shared liability means that each partner is liable for a portion of any debt or obligation of the partnership based on their proportional ownership of the business. Regardless of the type of 4.3 Liability of Partnerships-Scope of Authority Not in Issue, the scope of authority that each partner has is not in question.