Property Ownership
In North Dakota, a 'partition action' may be filed when:
AA property owner wants to build a fence
BCo-owners of property (tenants in common or joint tenants) cannot agree on use or sale and request court-ordered division or sale✓ Correct
CA landlord wants to divide a rental unit
DA city wants to split a parcel for a road
Explanation
When co-owners of property cannot agree on how to manage, use, or sell the property, any co-owner may petition a North Dakota court for partition. The court can physically divide the property (partition in kind) or order it sold and divide the proceeds.
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