Stan and Mable die in a tragic automobile accident one month after the family get-together at The WAP.In their Will, the oceanfront property is transferred to their seven (7) grandchildren - Tom, Carol, Mark, Martha, Mary, Zach and Sarah as joint owners.

Although all of them have wonderful memories of their childhood years at the property, Carol, Martha, Mary and Zach all want to sell the property but Tom, Mark and Sarah want to keep the property.The property consists of one acre of land and a large cottage.

Q:What does it mean to be joint owners?Discuss the legal process available to resolve the conflict that has arisen between the siblings over whether to sell or keep the land.In your answer, i) identify the issue, ii) discuss the relevant legal principles, iii) apply the facts to the legal principles and iv) draw a conclusion.