Shawn, Shine and Sheng formed a business partnership for the purpose of engaging in neon advertising for a term of 5 years. Shawn subsequently assigned to Pedro her interest in the partnership. When Shine and Sheng learned of the assignment, they decided to dissolve the partnership before the expiration of its term as they had an unproductive business relationship with Pedro in the past. On the other hand, unaware of the move of Shine and Sheng, but sensing their negative reaction to his acquisition of Shawn's interest, Pedro simultaneously petitioned for the dissolution of the partnership.