For a partnership defendant, service may be left with which of the following?

• A. A partner
• B. A random employee
• C. The landlord
• D. A partner or a person who, at the time of service, has control or management of the partnership business at its principal place of business

Answer: (D)

Notice to a partnership must be given to someone who can legally receive service on behalf of the firm. The proper recipients include a partner or a person who, at the time of service, has control or management of the partnership's business at its principal place of business. This ensures the partnership actually receives notice and the court has jurisdiction. A random employee is not authorized to accept service on behalf of the partnership, and the landlord is not typically a designated recipient unless acting in a controlling role within the partnership. Therefore, service on a partner or on someone who is in control or management at the principal place of business best captures who may be served.