Opinion ID: 1662685
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Heading: Albinus' Appeal

Text: In his motion for reconsideration, Albinus pointed out to the trial court that if the $65,000 note was in fact unsecured, there remained disputed issues of material fact concerning the authority of Pius to obligate the partnership to pay unsecured notes. Albinus relied on the partnership agreement and course of dealing of the parties, as well as North Dakota law, in particular, NDCC § 45-06-01, which governs the relationship of the partner as an agent of the partnership. Whether the partnership agreement restricts Pius' authority and if so, to what extent the restriction is binding upon the parties in this case, are factual questions. See United Bank of Bismarck v. Glatt, 420 N.W.2d 743, 747 (N.D.1988). Giving Albinus the benefit of all favorable inferences to be reasonably drawn from the record, we hold that there exist material issues of disputed fact and we reverse summary judgment against Albinus and the partnership. In accordance with this opinion, summary judgment against Pius is affirmed; summary judgment against Albinus and the partnership is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings. ERICKSTAD, C.J., and GIERKE, VANDE WALLE and MESCHKE, JJ., concur.