A member of a limited liability company shall not be a proper party to a proceeding by or
against a limited liability company, solely by reason of being a member of the limited
liability company, except if the object of the proceeding is to enforce a member's right
against or liability to the limited liability company or as otherwise provided in an
operating agreement.
Effective: July 15, 1994
History: Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 389, sec. 31, effective July 15, 1994.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
5
cases (
2 in the last 5 years), 2013–2026 · leading case:
Turner v. Andrew, 413 S.W.3d 272 (Ky. 2013).
Turner v. Andrew, 413 S.W.3d 272 (Ky. 2013).
“” Moreover, KRS 275.155, entitled “Proper parties to proceedings,” states: A member of a limited liability company shall not be a proper party to a pro *276 ceeding by or against a limited liability company, solely by reason of being a member of the limited liability company,…”
Pannell v. Shannon, 425 S.W.3d 58 (Ky. 2014).
“2013), and that a member of a limited liability company “shall not be a proper party to a proceeding by or against a limited liability company, solely by reason of being a member of the limited liability company,” KRS 275.155; see also Turner, 413 S.W.3d at 275-76 .”
LeMaster v. Powell (E.D. Ky. 2020).
“KRS 275.155. Courts have long respected the distinction between a limited liability company and its members.”
Khiyani (W.D. Ky. 2026).
“” KRS 275.155. This remains true when the limited liability company (“LLC”) consists of only one member.”
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