Proper plaintiff.
RCW 25.10.711
in effectA derivative action may be maintained only by a person that is a partner at the time the action is commenced and: (1) That was a partner when the conduct giving rise to the action occurred; or (2) Whose status as a partner devolved upon the person by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement from a person that was a partner at the time of the conduct.
A derivative action may be maintained only by a person that is a partner at the time the action is commenced and:
(1) That was a partner when the conduct giving rise to the action occurred; or
(2) Whose status as a partner devolved upon the person by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement from a person that was a partner at the time of the conduct.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=25.10&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026