Bar Review Question of the Day By Pieper Bar Review
March 01 2023
A brother and a sister owned waterfront property as tenants in common. The property was improved by a seven bedroom vacation home. The brother and sister used the home to vacation with their respective families. Without consulting his sister, the brother spent $50,000 on improvements to beautify the vacation home and property, increasing its market value by $30,000. The brother sought reimbursement of the amount he expended but the sister refused to contribute, and he commenced an action against her. How much money will the court presently award to the brother?
(A) $25,000.
(B) $30,000.
(C) $15,000.
(D) Nothing.
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