Property Ownership

When two West Virginia business partners each own a 50% undivided interest in a commercial building as tenants in common, either partner may:

ASell only their own interest without the other partner's consent
BNot sell any interest without the other partner's written approval
CForce the other partner to sell by filing a partition action
DBoth (A) and (C)✓ Correct

Explanation

Tenants in common can each sell, mortgage, or convey their own undivided interest without the other's consent. Any co-tenant can also seek a partition (court-ordered division or forced sale) of the property.

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