Alex and Betty, who were cousins, acquired title in fee simple to Blackacre, as equal tenants in common, by inheritance from Angela, their aunt. During the last 15 years of her lifetime, Angela allowed Alex to occupy an apartment in the house on Blackacre, to rent the other apartment in the house to various tenants, and to retain the rent. Alex made no payments to Angela; and since Angela's death 7 years ago, he has made no payments to Betty. For those 22 years, Alex has paid the real estate taxes on Blackacre, kept the building on Blackacre insured, and maintained the building. At all times, Betty has lived in a distant city and has never had anything to do with Angela, Alex, or Blackacre. Recently, Betty needed money for the operation of her business and demanded that Alex join her in selling Blackacre. Alex refused. The period of time to acquire title by adverse possession in the jurisdiction is 10 years. There is no other applicable statute. Betty brought an appropriate action against Alex for partition. Alex asserted all available defenses and counterclaims. In that action, the court should 
deny partition and find that title has vested in Alex by adverse possession. deny partition, confirm the tenancy in common, but require an accounting to determine if either Betty or Alex is indebted to the other on account of the rental payment, taxes, insurance premiums, and maintenance costs.  grant partition and require, as an adjustment, an accounting to determine if either Betty or Alex is indebted to the other on account of the rental payments, taxes, insurance premiums, and maintenance costs.  grant partition to Betty and Alex as equal owners, but without an accounting. 
Question: Alex and Betty, who were cousins, acquired title in fee simple to Blackacre, as equal tenants in common, by inheritance from Angela, their aunt. During the last 15 years of her lifetime, Angela allowed Alex to occupy an apartment in the house on Blackacre, to rent the other apartment in the house to various tenants, and to retain the rent. Alex made no payments to Angela; and since Angela's death 7 years ago, he has made no payments to Betty. For those 22 years, Alex has paid the real estate taxes on Blackacre, kept the building on Blackacre insured, and maintained the building. At all times, Betty has lived in a distant city and has never had anything to do with Angela, Alex, or Blackacre. Recently, Betty needed money for the operation of her business and demanded that Alex join her in selling Blackacre. Alex refused. The period of time to acquire title by adverse possession in the jurisdiction is 10 years. There is no other applicable statute. Betty brought an appropriate action against Alex for partition. Alex asserted all available defenses and counterclaims. In that action, the court should 
A. deny partition and find that title has vested in Alex by adverse possession.
B. deny partition, confirm the tenancy in common, but require an accounting to determine if either Betty or Alex is indebted to the other on account of the rental payment, taxes, insurance premiums, and maintenance costs. 
C. grant partition and require, as an adjustment, an accounting to determine if either Betty or Alex is indebted to the other on account of the rental payments, taxes, insurance premiums, and maintenance costs. 
D. grant partition to Betty and Alex as equal owners, but without an accounting. 
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