Section 1918. Right of life tenant to be considered in disposition; distribution of moneys realized

1.  Where any party to the proceeding  has  an  existing  or  inchoate
  right  of  dower  or  curtesy or where any party to the proceeding has a
  tendancy by dower or curtesy or an estate for life or for years  in  the
  real  property the court must determine whether the interests of all the
  parties will be better protected or a more advantageous disposition  can
  be  made of the real property by including the disposition of such right
  or interest and if the court shall so determine there may be included in
  the order a direction that such right or interest  be  included  in  the
  disposition.
    2.    The provisions of law in relation to the right of dower, curtesy
  and estates for life, or for years  or  future  or  other  interests  in
  actions  for  the  partition  of  real estate, so far as the same may be
  applicable, shall govern and control the distribution of moneys realized
  on such disposition which shall belong to the owner  of  such  right  of
  dower  or  curtesy,  or tenant for life, or for years or future or other
  interests.