When a property held by cotenants is partitioned, each cotenant may demand a physical division of the property as a right unless such a division would substantially diminish the value of the property.
This statement is correct under the law of partition. Partition may be either physical or through a sale of the property. However, a physical division of the property is generally preferred over a sale. Courts may order a sale instead of a physical division if the latter is impractical or would result in a significant reduction in the property's overall value. This ensures that the interests of all cotenants are fairly protected. Confusion might arise because many assume courts automatically favor sales, but this is not true unless physical partition is unworkable.
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