Hoffman v. Lemle & Kelleher

JjTERRI F. LOVE, Judge.

This appeal involves a dispute concerning the distribution of certain partnership assets precipitated by the withdrawal of one of the partners of a law 'firm. The issue presented for review is whether the departing lawyer is entitled to a percentage share of the firm’s total assets in addition to the net profits specifically referred to in the partnership agreement between the lawyer and the firm. The subissue is whether the Louisiana Civil Code default provisions for partnerships apply to the instant scenario where the partnership agreement expressly refers only to the…