Successfully defended against business tort claims and claims of “imputed partnership” for real estate investor in week-long bench trial

Two real estate investors with properties in California, Nevada, and Texas terminated their relationship, after which, the other party alleged the two had actually been “partners” and asserted claims of fraud and other business torts, as well as claims of an “imputed partnership” with the client, seeking damages of nearly $8 million.  Defense judgment issued as to all tort and partnership claims.