McCaughey v. Murphy

Johnson, Judge.

Joseph M. Murphy and Thomas K. McCaughey, two New York residents, formed Boxwood Associates (“Boxwood”), a Georgia limited partnership, in order to acquire, rehabilitate and operate the historic Lamar Building in Augusta, Georgia. After the venture failed, Murphy and McCaughey disputed who was responsible for certain debts. Murphy sued McCaughey to recover funds Murphy allegedly expended to fulfill partnership obligations which Murphy claimed that McCaughey, as general partner, had obligated McCaughey and the partnership to pay. Murphy’s lawsuit, as amended, sought damages…