Property Ownership
A 'partition action' in Delaware allows co-owners to:
ABuild partition walls between units
BForce a court-ordered division or sale of co-owned property✓ Correct
CExclude other co-owners from the property
DTransfer their share without the consent of other co-owners
Explanation
A partition action is a lawsuit filed by a co-owner asking the court to either physically divide co-owned property (partition in kind) or, if division is impractical, order a sale and distribute the proceeds among co-owners.
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