Vermont § 3252 - Partner’s power to dissociate; wrongful dissociation

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3252 — Partner’s power to dissociate; wrongful dissociation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3252. Partner’s power to dissociate; wrongful dissociation

  • (a) A partner has the power to dissociate at any time, rightfully or wrongfully, by express
    will pursuant to subdivision 3251(1) of this title. (b) A partner’s dissociation is wrongful only if: (1) it is in breach of an express provision of the partnership agreement; or (2) in the case of a partnership for a definite term or particular undertaking, before
    the expiration of the term or the completion of the undertaking: (A) the partner withdraws by express will, unless the withdrawal follows within 90 days
    after another partner’s dissociation by death or otherwise under subdivisions 3251(6)
    through (10) of this title or wrongful dissociation under this subsection; (B) the partner is expelled by judicial determination under subdivision 3251(5) of this title; (C) the partner is dissociated by becoming a debtor in bankruptcy; or (D) in the case of a partner who is not an individual, trust other than a business trust,
    or estate, the partner is expelled or otherwise dissociated because it willfully dissolved
    or terminated. (c) A partner who wrongfully dissociates is liable to the partnership and to the other
    partners for damages caused by the dissociation. The liability is in addition to any
    other obligation of the partner to the partnership or to the other partners. (Added 1997, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.)

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Section 3252 ("Partner’s power to dissociate; wrongful dissociation") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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