In a derivative action, the plaintiff must be a partner at the time of bringing the action and:\n(1) must have been a partner at the time of the transaction of which he complains, or\n(2) his status as a partner must have devolved upon him by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement from a person who was a partner at the time of the transaction.
U.S. Virgin Islands Legal Code
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U.S. Virgin Islands § 542 — U.S. Virgin Islands law