Dillon and Alexei owned a 20-hectare parcel of

farmland as tenants-in-common. For many years

they operated a vegetable growing operation, each

farming and harvesting a 10-hectare part of the

parcel. Each made his own decisions as to crops

planted and harvested. They shared equally the cost

of property taxes, the only expense related to their

ownership of the land. Each kept the profits earned

from their respective farming operations, but Alexei

usually earned double the profits of Dillon because

he specialized in growing unusual and high-value

vegetables. Just before one harvest season, Alexei

was killed in a traffic accident. To save the crop, his

widow and only heir-at-law, helped Dillon harvest

both of the 10-hectare crops. When the crops were

sold, Alexei's widow asked Dillon for the proceeds

from the sale of the crop from Alexei's 10-hectare

parcel. Dillon offered her half of the net proceeds

from the total 20 hectares after the deduction of his

production expenses.

Discuss the rights of the parties. How would a court

likely decide the issue?