Unit 1: Law of Fixtures

Question 1

What is a fixture?

Answer 1

An object that was once personal property that has been attached making it now real property.

Question 2

T/F Land can be a fixture.

Answer 2

False. Land is never a fixture.

Question 3

What is another name for a fixture?

Answer 3

Appurtenance

Question 4

How are fixtures or appurtenance transferred?

Answer 4

With a deed.

Question 5

When determining whether a piece of personal property has become a fixture, what do you need to ask yourself?

Answer 5

Was the object affixed or installed with the apparent intent of improving the land?

Question 6

If a seller wants to take a fixture with them, what do they need to do?

Answer 6

Exclude the fixtures from the purchase agreement.

Question 7

What personal property is an exception from becoming a fixture and transferring with a deed?

Answer 7

1) Trade fixtures

2) Emblements, cultivated crops