Pennsylvania § 8448 - Actions by partnership and partners.
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§ 8448. Actions by partnership and partners.
(a) Action by partnership.--A partnership may maintain an action against a partner for either of the following that causes or threatens harm to the partnership:
(1) a breach of the partnership agreement; or
(2) the violation of a duty to the partnership.
(b) Action by partner.--A partner may maintain an action against the partnership or another partner, with or without an accounting as to partnership business, to enforce the partner's rights and protect the partner's interests, including rights and interests under the partnership agreement or this title or arising independently of the partnership relationship.
(c) Claims not revived.--A right to an accounting on dissolution and winding up does not revive a claim barred by law.
(d) Cross reference.--See section 8415(c)(12)(relating to contents of partnership agreement).
Cross References. Section 8448 is referred to in sections 8415, 8471 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8448 cover?
Section 8448 ("Actions by partnership and partners.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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