The plaintiffs alleged the existence of a partnership in a training and e‑learning business and sought recognition of partnership interests, constructive trust, and unjust enrichment remedies.
The defendants denied that any partnership agreement had been finalized.
After a lengthy trial turning largely on credibility, the court found that no partnership agreement had ever been concluded, noting the absence of agreed essential terms and the lack of capital contributions.
The court also rejected equitable claims, finding the evidence unreliable and noting that the alleged payments were in fact kickbacks rather than partnership income.
In a related action, the corporate plaintiff failed to establish defamation or intentional interference with economic relations arising from communications to college clients.
