29-1061

29-1061. Purchase of dissociated partner's
interest

A. If a partner is dissociated from a partnership without resulting in a
dissolution and winding up of the partnership business under section 29-1071, the
partnership shall cause the dissociated partner's interest, if any, in the partnership to
be purchased for a buyout price determined pursuant to subsection B of this section.

B. The buyout price of a dissociated partner's interest is the amount that would
have been distributable to the dissociating partner under section 29-1077, subsection B
if, on the date of dissociation, the assets of the partnership were sold at a price equal
to the greater of the liquidation value or the value based on a sale of the entire
business as a going concern without the continuing services of any of the partners and
the partnership were wound up as of that date. Interest shall be paid from the date of
dissociation to the date of payment.

C. Damages for wrongful dissociation under section 29-1052, subsection B, and all
other amounts owing, whether or not presently due, from the dissociated partner to the
partnership, shall be offset against the buyout price. Interest shall be paid from the
date the amount owed becomes due to the date of payment.

D. A partnership shall indemnify a dissociated partner whose interest is being
purchased against all partnership liabilities, whether incurred before or after the
dissociation, except liabilities incurred by an act of the dissociated partner under
section 29-1062.

E. If no agreement for the purchase of a dissociated partner's interest is reached
within one hundred twenty days after a written demand for payment, the partnership shall
pay, or cause to be paid, in cash to the dissociated partner the amount, if any, the
partnership estimates to be the buyout price and accrued interest, reduced by any offsets
and accrued interest under subsection C of this section.

F. If a deferred payment is authorized under subsection H of this section, the
partnership may tender a written offer to pay the amount it estimates to be the buyout
price and accrued interest, reduced by any offsets under subsection C of this section,
stating the time of payment, the amount and type of security for payment and the other
terms and conditions of the obligation.

G. The payment or tender required by subsection E or F of this section shall be
accompanied by the following:

1. A written statement of partnership assets and liabilities as of the date of
dissociation.

2. The latest available partnership balance sheet and income statement, if any.

3. A written explanation of how the estimated amount of the payment was calculated.

4. Written notice that the payment is in full satisfaction of the obligation to
purchase unless, within one hundred twenty days after the written notice, the dissociated
partner commences an action to determine the buyout price, any offsets under subsection C
of this section or other terms of the obligation to purchase.

H. A partner who wrongfully dissociates before the expiration of a definite term or
the completion of a particular undertaking is not entitled to payment of any portion of
the buyout price until the expiration of the term or completion of the undertaking,
unless the partner establishes to the satisfaction of the court that earlier payment will
not cause material hardship to the business of the partnership. A deferred payment shall
bear interest and shall be adequately secured by partnership assets if and to the extent
reasonably practicable.

I. A dissociated partner may maintain an action against the partnership, pursuant
to section 29-1035, subsection B, paragraph 2, subdivision (b), to determine the buyout
price of that partner's interest, any offsets under subsection C of this section or other
terms of the obligation to purchase. The action shall be commenced within one hundred
twenty days after the partnership tenders payment or an offer to pay or within one year
after written demand for payment if no payment or offer to pay is tendered. The court
shall determine the buyout price of the dissociated partner's interest, any offset due
under subsection C of this section and accrued interest and shall enter judgment for any
additional payment or refund. If deferred payment is authorized under subsection H of
this section, the court shall also determine the security for payment and other terms of
the obligation to purchase. The court may assess reasonable attorney fees and the fees
and expenses of appraisers or other experts for a party to the action, in amounts the
court finds equitable, against a party that the court finds acted arbitrarily,
vexatiously or not in good faith. The finding may be based on the partnership's failure
to tender payment or an offer to pay or to comply with subsection G of this section.