Property Ownership
When personal property becomes permanently attached to real property and becomes part of the real estate, it is called a:
AChattel
BFixture✓ Correct
CLicense
DAppurtenance
Explanation
When personal property (chattel) becomes permanently attached to real property (such as a ceiling fan installed in a home), it becomes a fixture — it is now real property. The key tests for fixture status are method of attachment, adaptation, and intent.
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