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A limited partnership agreement requires the unanimous vote of the members on a particular resolution. What is the position if a member abstains on the vote?

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Published on: 10 February 2016

The effect of an abstention on the requirement for unanimity of members will depend on the exact wording of the agreement. If the agreement states that a resolution of the members shall require

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