Property Ownership
A 'partition action' in NC allows:
AA landlord to subdivide a rental property
BA co-owner to force the sale or division of jointly owned property through the courts✓ Correct
CA city to acquire private land for public use
DA lender to foreclose on partial interest in a property
Explanation
A partition action is a court proceeding that allows a co-owner to force the physical division or sale of jointly owned property when the co-owners cannot agree on disposition.
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