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Contracts Act · s 197

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s 197Person receiving portion of profits for sale of goodwill not partner

No person receiving, by way of annuity or otherwise, a portion of the profits of any business, in consideration of the sale by him of the goodwill of such business shall, by reason only of such receipt, be deemed to be a partner of the person carrying on such business or be subject to his liabilities.