Property Ownership
What is a 'partition action' in Delaware real estate?
AA lawsuit to build a physical wall between neighboring properties
BA court action allowing a co-owner of property to force a division or sale of the property when co-owners cannot agree on how to manage or dispose of it✓ Correct
CA zoning action to divide a large parcel into smaller lots
DAn action to remove an encroachment between neighboring properties
Explanation
A partition action is a court proceeding that allows a co-owner (joint tenant or tenant in common) to force the division or sale of co-owned property when the owners cannot agree. The court may order a physical division (partition in kind) or, more commonly, a forced sale with proceeds divided among co-owners.
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