Utah Liability of a partnership or joint venture for acts of a partner or joint venture can be divided into two distinct categories, vicarious liability and direct liability. Vicarious Liability: Under vicarious liability, a partner or joint venture may be held liable for the wrongful acts of a partner or joint venture if the wrongful conduct was committed within the scope of the partnership or joint venture. Vicarious liability is based on the concept of agency and applies even if a partner or joint venture was not directly involved in the wrongful act. Direct Liability: Under direct liability, a partner or joint venture may be held liable for wrongful acts committed by the partner or joint venture in connection with the partnership or joint venture. This type of liability applies if the wrongful act was committed with the knowledge and consent of the other partner or joint venture. Both vicarious and direct liability may apply to a partner or joint venture for the wrongful acts of another partner or joint venture. In Utah, a partner or joint venture may be held liable for the wrongful acts of another partner or joint venture if the wrongful act was committed within the scope of the partnership or joint venture, or with the knowledge and consent of the other partner or joint venture.