Sarad

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 2005, Sarad acquired a 34.29% ownership interest in property (Property) located in Orcutt. The rest of the interest was owned by respondents as follows: Sean Gabbert owned 15.2% interest, Nora Minnies owned 15.2% interest, Thomas Gabbert owned a 15.2% interest, Stephen Gabbert owned a 15.2% interest, and Valerie Lorenz owned a 4.8% interest. From 2008 to 2013, the owners did not pay property taxes on the Property. In December 2013, the tax assessor’s office sent the owners a notice of delinquency, stating that if the past due property taxes were not paid in full, the Property would be subject to a tax sale. Sean Gabbert (Sean1) paid both his and Sarad’s share of the delinquent property taxes to prevent foreclosure. From then until 2015, Sean continued to pay his share and Sarad’s share of the property taxes without reimbursement from Sarad. After 2015, Sean could no longer afford to pay his and Sarad’s share. From 2016 to 2022, the owners stopped paying property taxes and incurred penalties and fees. In November 2016, Sarad sued the other owners for partition of the Property. He moved to appoint a referee to sell the Property, which the trial court…