Bad Blood
Classic Cabbage Rolls
Why Partnership Disputes Occur
Business partners often begin their ventures with the best intentions and a solid foundational friendship. But the demands of running a business can fracture even the strongest relationships. Business partners sometimes lose the ability to resolve their differences when things get heated, making it wise to enlist the services of a Partnership Dispute Attorney. Partnership Disputes happen for many reasons, but unsurprisingly, most center around finances. People go into business to make money, so issues arise when one partner (or both) feels they’ve been taken advantage of or cheated by the other partner. Frequently, the source of the dispute is one partner not making their required capital contributions or sharing disproportionately in profits or losses. Partners may agree on funding methods or profit and loss management, only to have one fail to hold up their end of the deal. Neglecting to provide promised capital puts a partnership in a precarious position. Meanwhile, a partner who feels they are receiving an insufficient portion of returns compared to his or her contribution or shouldering too much of the losses can quickly become dissatisfied.
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INGREDIENTS • 1 medium head cabbage • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, divided • 1 tbsp butter • 2 14.5-oz cans Italian stewed tomatoes • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided • 1 cup cooked rice • 1/4 cup ketchup • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 1/4 tsp pepper • 1 lb lean (90%) ground beef • 1/4 lb Italian sausage
DIRECTIONS 1. In a Dutch oven, cook cabbage in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain. Rinse in cold water; drain. Remove 8 large outer leaves; set aside. 2. In a large saucepan, sauté 1 cup onion in butter. Add tomatoes, garlic, brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt. Simmer sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. In a large bowl, combine rice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and remaining onion and salt. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix. 4. Remove thick vein from cabbage leaves for easier rolling. Place 1/2 cup meat mixture on each leaf; fold in sides. Starting at an unfolded edge, roll leaf to completely enclose filling. Place rolls seam side down in a skillet. Top with sauce. 5. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook 20 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted reads 160 F. INSPIRATION “Keep your face always
Problems also occur when a partner believes the other has breached their fiduciary duty. All partners are responsible for acting in the business’s best interests. In some cases, partners may have differing views on which actions are improper. However, more serious charges involve misappropriation of funds, theft, or gross negligence resulting in business losses. Ethical breaches create some of the thorniest Partnership Disputes. Disputes can also arise when authority is not delineated clearly between partners or one partner feels shut out of management decisions. Partnership Agreements should spell out the terms by which partners will settle disputes, but contracts sometimes require legal enforcement to ensure all parties meet their obligations. Further, a poorly written agreement may not include remedies for particular situations. While Partnerships Disputes often become emotional, these disputes don’t have to spell the end of the relationship. The experienced attorneys at Douglass & Runger approach these matters with tact in an effort to save the partnership while resolving the underlying dispute. If financial disputes or other partnership problems threaten your business’s well- being, call us at 901-388-5805 to discuss these matters with a member of our team.
toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.” —Walt Whitman
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