In a derivative action, the plaintiff must be a partner or an assignee of a partner at the time of bringing the action and (1) must have been a partner at the time of the transaction of which he or she complains, (2) his or her status as a partner must have devolved upon him or her by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement from a person who was a partner at the time of the transaction, or (3) his or her status as an assignee of a partner must have devolved upon him or her pursuant to the terms of the assignment from a person who was a partner or an assignee of a partner at the time of the transaction.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 67-289

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.