Brown v. Brown

Gregory Brown brought this action for partition of real property that he and his five siblings owned together, and for an accounting of expenses he paid to preserve the property. The master-in-equity ordered the five siblings to pay Gregory their share of the expenses, partitioned the property by sale rather than in kind, and awarded Gregory attorney’s fees and costs. The siblings appeal those decisions. We affirm the accounting decision, reverse the partition decision, vacate the award of fees and costs, and remand.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Willie Brown Sr. died in June 2005, leaving a…