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Siblings A and B inherited Farm as tenants in common, each owning a one-half interest. A moved into the farmhouse and farmed the land. B lived in another state. For three years, A paid all property taxes, insurance, and mortgage interest on a loan secured by Farm. A also spent $60,000 building a new irrigation system that increased Farm's market value by $35,000. During the third year, A leased 20 acres to a neighbor for hay production and received $12,000 in rent.
B demanded one-half of the rental income and also demanded rent from A for A's personal use of the farmhouse. A refused, saying that A paid all expenses. B never tried to move into the farmhouse, but A once told B, "This is my farm now; stay away." B did not respond and did not visit.
Discuss the rights and obligations of A and B. Address possession, ouster, rent for A's occupancy, accounting for third-party rent, contribution for carrying costs, and treatment of the irrigation improvement.