Property Ownership
In Rhode Island, what is a 'partition action'?
AA lawsuit to build a fence between adjoining properties
BA legal proceeding allowing a co-owner to force the division or sale of jointly owned property✓ Correct
CA zoning action to divide a large lot
DA DBR administrative proceeding against a licensee
Explanation
A partition action is a lawsuit in which a co-owner of real property (tenant in common or joint tenant) seeks to end the co-ownership by dividing the property or forcing its sale and dividing the proceeds.
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