Property Ownership

In South Dakota, a 'partition action' is a legal proceeding by which:

AA seller divides a property before sale
BCo-owners who cannot agree to sell or divide property can seek court intervention to partition or force a sale of the property✓ Correct
CA property is divided for agricultural tax purposes
DA court separates the surface rights from mineral rights

Explanation

A partition action is a court proceeding allowing co-owners (tenants in common or joint tenants) to end co-ownership when they cannot reach agreement. The court may order a physical division of the property (partition in kind) or a forced sale and division of proceeds.

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