Apcar Investment Partners VI, Ltd. v. Gaus
Texas Court of Appeals
161 S.W.3d 137 (2005)
Relevant factsFree
Gaus and West's (defendants) LLP registration lapsed one year after formation when they failed to renew, and three years later, their partnership entered a lease that Apcar (plaintiff) eventually sued to enforce; Gaus and West argued they were shielded from personal liability as registered LLP partners, and the trial court granted them summary judgment.
IssueFree
Whether, under the TRPA, the individual partners in a registered LLP may avoid personal liability for partnership debts even if they did not strictly comply with statutory requirements.