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Three persons, Nora, Omar, and Pete, own a city lot as co-owners in equal undivided shares. Without Omar’s knowledge, Nora undertakes the construction of a six-story hotel on the entire parcel and finances the project with a loan secured by a mortgage on her own share. The hotel is operated by a management company under a long-term contract. After several months, Omar and Pete seek relief and request partition to obtain their own shares or to compel a sale. (a) Identify the governing doctrine on co-ownership that controls Nora, Omar, and Pete’s rights, with emphasis on undivided ownership, exclusive possession, and the remedy of partition. (b) What remedy is available to Omar and Pete given Nora’s exclusive possession and the mortgage on her share? (c) Apply the doctrine to the facts and state the likely outcome, with brief reasons.