Question

Three people own a piece of property as tenants-in-common. Two of the owners want to sell the property, but the third party does not. The two owners that want to sell:

Options:
A) Can force a sale through court
B) Must obtain the third party's consent
C) Can sell their individual shares
D) Cannot sell without unanimous consent

Answer 1

The two owners that want to sell is (A) Can force a sale through court.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the scenario of owning property as tenants-in-common, if two owners want to sell but the third party does not agree, the two owners seeking to sell can petition the court for a partition sale. Option (A) is correct. Through this legal process, the court can order the sale of the property, and the proceeds are distributed among the co-owners based on their ownership percentages.

This allows the two owners who wish to sell to realize the value of their share, even against the objection of the third owner.

Option A is correct.