North Carolina § 59-1002 - Proper plaintiff.

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§ 59-1002. Proper plaintiff.

In a derivative action, the plaintiff must be a partner at the time of bringing the action and (i) must have been a partner at the time of the transaction that is the subject of the complaint or (ii) the plaintiff's status as a partner must have devolved upon the partner by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement from a person who was a partner at the time of the transaction. History (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 989, s. 2; 1999-362, s. 37.)

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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 59-1002 cover?

Section 59-1002 ("Proper plaintiff.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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