Elliot Willensky and beverly Moran for formed a partnership to buy , renovate , and sell a house . Moran agreed to finance the effort , which was to cost no more than $60 , 000 . Willensky agreed to oversee the work , which was to be done in six months . Willensky lived in the house during* the renovation . As the project progressed , Willensky incurred excessive* and unnecessary expenses , Misappropriated funds for his personal use , did not pay bills on time , and did not keep Moran informed of the costs . More* than a year later , the renovation was still not completed , and Willensky walked off the project . Moran completed the renovation , which ultimately cost $311 , 222 , and sold the house . Moran then sued to dissolve the* partnership and recover damages from Willensky for breach of contract and wrongful dissociation . [ Moran v . Willensky , 395 S. W. 3d 651 ( Tenn . Ct . App . 2010 ) ] ( See Wrongful Dissociation . ) Moran alleged that Willensky had wrongfully dissociated from the partnership . When did this dissociation occur ? Why was his dissociation wrongful ? Which of Willensky's actions simply represent unethical behavior or bad management , and which constitute a breach of the agreement ?"