Britt Virden v. Campbell Delong, LLP, Harold H. Mitchell, Jr., Robert N. Warrington, P. Scott Phillips, Bradley F…

Summary

The Mississippi Supreme Court held that Virden's agreement governing partner withdrawal did not bar his separate prewithdrawal claim that the firm breached an implied partner-compensation contract. Because the agreement did not address annual compensation or fee allocation, Virden could pursue damages allegedly arising before his withdrawal. The court reversed the lower-court judgments and remanded for further proceedings.