Hsu Ying Li v. Tang

This appeal concerns an award of costs and attorney fees by the trial court in a partnership accounting and dissolution action.

On January 10, 1964, petitioner, Hsu Ying Li, and respondent, Gordon Tang, established a partnership to manage an apartment house in Seattle, Washington. Respondent also owned other apartments in the Seattle area. The parties jointly managed the apartment house for 5 years, and then respondent assumed sole management responsibilities in September of 1969. Respondent’s duties included repairing the apartments, collecting the rent, and disbursing the partnership funds.…