Colwell v. Eising

The plaintiffs and defendant were the general partners in a limited partnership. The limited partnership purchased, managed and eventually sold its sole asset, a commercial office building, the Seattle Tower, formerly the Northern Life Tower (the Tower).

Plaintiffs, as general partners, sued defendant, the third general partner, for two-thirds of management fees paid by the limited partnership. The trial court granted summary judgment to defendant on the basis that the action was barred by the statute of limitations and laches. We affirm on the statute of limitations and do not reach the issue…