A partner may commence or maintain a derivative action in the right of the limited partnership only if the partner:

(1) fairly and adequately represents the interests of the limited partnership in enforcing the right of the limited partnership; and

Terms Used In Alabama Code 10A-9A-9.03

  • partner: means a limited partner or general partner. See Alabama Code 10A-9A-1.02
  • 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.
  • PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT: means any agreement (whether referred to as a partnership agreement or otherwise), written, oral or implied, of the partners as to the activities and affairs of a limited partnership. See Alabama Code 10A-9A-1.02
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) either:

(A) was a partner of the limited partnership at the time of the act or omission of which the partner complains; or
(B) whose status as a partner devolved upon the person 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 act or omission of which the partner complains.
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