Tennessee § 61-1-405 - Actions by partnership and partners.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 61-1-405 — Actions by partnership and partners., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61-1-405. Actions by partnership and partners.
A partnership may maintain an action against a partner for a breach of the partnership agreement, or for the violation of a duty to the partnership, causing harm to the partnership. A partner may maintain an action against the partnership or another partner for legal or equitable relief, with or without an accounting as to partnership business, to: Enforce the partner's rights under the partnership agreement; Enforce the partner's rights under this chapter, including: The partner's rights under §§ 61-1-401, 61-1-403, or 61-1-404; The partner's right on dissociation to have the partner's interest in the partnership purchased pursuant to § 61-1-701 or enforce any other right under parts 6 or 7 of this chapter; or The partner's right to compel a dissolution and winding up of the partnership business under § 61-1-801 or enforce any other right under part 8 of this chapter; or Enforce the rights and otherwise protect the interests of the partner, including rights and interests arising independently of the partnership relationship. The accrual of, and any time limitation on, a right of action for a remedy under this section is governed by other law. A right to an accounting upon a dissolution and winding up does not revive a claim barred by law. Acts 2001, ch. 353.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 61-1-405
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 61-1-405 cover?
Section 61-1-405 ("Actions by partnership and partners.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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