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I am a equal 3rd owner of a restaurant in Florida. My partners are my brother and sister. We were given a restaurant by our parents over 8 years ago. In the partnership agreement it states that we all have equal management rights in the business. I have been active in the business for 6 years and the other two have been active all of their adult lives. I could go on and on about how unfair im treated by them but here's the kicker. I am a non smoker and the rest of my family smokes. The only rule I have tried to inforce is where our employees should smoke. So I made it clear not to smoke behind the bar. My brother;s "main man" was smoking behind the bar and I asked him not too. This upset my other partners and they invited me to leave the business with a salary and take less of a profit at the end of the year. But doesnt this sound odd?? I have not been able to resolve this dispute by trying to talk reasonably to them so I am backing out. I have never been to a partner meeting to set any by laws and I realy dont know what they are if there are any I dont even have a copy of them. What should I do. I dont want to be bought out yet because property is soaring in this area. Please help me find out what I can do if anything.... for the time being im going to take a walk from the business.....thank you