Casey v. Chapman
Washington Court of Appeals
98 P.2d 1246 (2004)
Relevant factsFree
Chapman (plaintiff) sold his entire partnership interest to Casey (defendant), who used the interest as loan collateral and later defaulted; after a settlement allowing a UCC foreclosure sale upon further default, Casey defaulted again, and Chapman sold the interest to Bruno Investments, seeking a declaratory judgment that Bruno acquired all voting, equity, and economic rights in the partnership. The trial court granted that declaratory judgment, and Casey appealed.
IssueFree
Whether the foreclosure sale of a partnership interest entitles the buyer to management and voting rights in the partnership, absent an express agreement among the partners providing for that transfer.