Property Ownership
Vermont's 'unity of possession' in co-ownership means that:
AOnly one co-owner may use the property at a time
BEach co-owner has the right to possess the entire property✓ Correct
CCo-owners must live on the property together
DOne co-owner controls all decisions for the property
Explanation
Unity of possession means each co-owner (whether joint tenant or tenant in common) has an equal right to possess the entire property. No co-owner may exclude another from any part of the property without a partition action.
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