Cascade Partnership, James M. and Margaret C. Costello, Tax Matters Partner - Page 12

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               Respondent argues that a partnership can only act through              
          its agents and that a general partner is an agent who, under                
          Washington law, may bind a partnership.  In this regard, and in             
          connection with Washington law, this Court has held that the                
          execution of a consent is not an extraordinary act, and thus not            
          beyond the authority normally extended to a general partner.                
          Cambridge Research v. Commissioner, supra at 297.                           
               Petitioner argues that the partnership agreement modified              
          the normal provisions of the Washington statute, which embodies             
          the Uniform Partnership Act.  Petitioner refers to paragraph 11             
          of the partnership agreement that provides:  “All decisions and             
          management of the partnership shall be made by the majority of              
          the shares held by the partners.”  Petitioner contends that the             
          quoted provision generally limits any partner from acting on                
          behalf of the partnership.                                                  
               In a similar case involving a Louisiana partnership, we                
          held that a partner, who was neither the TMP nor explicitly                 
          authorized by the other partners, had effectively extended the              
          period for assessment by joining in the execution of consents               
          with the Government agent.  See Medical & Business Facilities,              
          Ltd. v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1994-38, revd. 60 F.3d 207 (5th            
          Cir. 1995).4  This Court’s holding in that case was based on two            
          analyses.  First, under Louisiana law and Federal tax cases, it             

               4  See also Investment Engrs., Ltd. v. Commissioner, T.C.              
          Memo. 1994-255.                                                             




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