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Three persons, A, B, and C, own a parcel of land as co-owners in equal undivided shares. Without B’s knowledge, A builds a six-story building occupying the entire parcel and maintains exclusive possession, financing the project with a loan secured by a mortgage on his own share. After several months, B and C 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 A, B, and C’s rights, with emphasis on undivided ownership, exclusive possession, and the remedy of partition. (b) What remedy is available to B given A’s exclusive possession and the mortgage on his share? (c) Apply the doctrine to the facts and state the likely outcome, with brief reasons.