Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia

Suing a Former Business Partner

I, along with two other people (Parnter A and Parnter B) started a business. Partner A invested $10,000 cash to get the business started. Partner B over time withdrew all of this money for personal use. Partner A wants to file a suit; however Partner A has been deployed to Iraq for at least six months. As the third partner, siding with Partner A, can I act as a plaintiff representative for Partner A?


Asked on 7/24/07, 12:03 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Suing a Former Business Partner

You cannot sue on behalf of A. However, you may be able to start the process of having the partnership file suit.

Consult with an attorney.

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Answered on 7/24/07, 4:55 pm
John Jackson Law Office of John A. Jackson, P.C.

Re: Suing a Former Business Partner

Sure, you can start the process now. You can file under the partnership name.

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Answered on 7/24/07, 12:23 pm
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Re: Suing a Former Business Partner

No. You would not have standing to file suit for claims that Partner A has. And trying to file on behalf of Partner A would be practicing law without a license. However, an attorney could file for Partner A.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. My contact information is below. Thank you.

The foregoing is general information only, not specific legal advice. No attorney/client relation has been created or should be implied.

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Answered on 7/24/07, 12:25 pm


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