Opinion ID: 1961817
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Heading: Is the remaining co-tenant an indispensable party under the Act of 1927?

Text: Appellant argues that in Pennsylvania all co-tenants must be joined as parties to the partition action. She relies on Rule 1553, Pa.R.C.P. which reads: An action for partition may be brought by any one or more co-tenants. All other co-tenants shall be joined as defendants. Adopted April 26, 1955, effective Nov. 1, 1955. However as indicated in a note following the Act of 1927 (68 P.S. § 503), Rule 1553, does not suspend or affect the division of entireties' property after a final decree of divorce. See Rule 1591(10) Pa.R.C.P. Therefore, the rules governing the partition of non-entireties real property, Rule 1551 et seq. do not apply to the current case. See Goodrich-Amram 2d. § 1551:8.