Kamin-A-Kalaw v. Dulic

KARWACKI, Judge.

Where property is jointly owned, it is well-settled that a cotenant who makes payments to preserve the property is entitled to contribution from his cotenants for their share of the payment. Manns v. Manns, 308 Md. 347, 352, 519 A.2d 740, 743 (1987); Crawford v. Crawford, 293 Md. 307, 309, 443 A.2d 599, 600 (1982); Aiello v. Aiello, 268 Md. 513, 518-19, 302 A.2d 189, 192 (1973); Lingo v. Lingo, 267 Md. 707, 714, 299 A.2d 11, 13 (1973); Pino v. Clay, 251 Md. 454, 456-57, 248 A.2d 101, 102-03 (1968); Hogan v. McMahon, 115 Md. 195, 201-02, 80 A. 695, 698 (1911). This case…