Leombruno v. Lowre

The parties own two noncontiguous parcels in Arlington as tenants in common. The petitioner, Camillo Leombruno, sought partition. A Probate Court judge divided the property by awarding the more valuable parcel to the respondents, Howard and Joanne Lowre, with a monetary payment to Leombruno to make up the difference in value. Leombruno argues that the judge erred by relying on jointly submitted appraisals to determine the value of the property, and, instead, should have ordered a public or private sale. We affirm.

Background. Leombruno and Howard Lowre are long-time business partners who own…