Property Ownership
In Missouri, the right of partition allows a co-owner of property to:
ABuild a wall between their portion and the other co-owner's portion
BForce a division of the property or a court-ordered sale✓ Correct
CEvict other co-owners
DClaim the entire property through adverse possession
Explanation
The right of partition allows any co-owner (whether tenant in common or joint tenant) to petition a court for a physical division of the property or, if not physically divisible, a forced sale with proceeds distributed among the co-owners.
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