Property Ownership
In Minnesota, which of the following is a characteristic of personal property that distinguishes it from real property?
APersonal property is attached to land
BPersonal property is movable and not permanently affixed to real estate✓ Correct
CPersonal property cannot be bought or sold
DPersonal property is exempt from all taxes
Explanation
Personal property (also called chattel) is movable—it is not permanently affixed to land. Furniture, vehicles, equipment, and livestock are examples of personal property. When personal property becomes permanently affixed to real estate with the intent to make it part of the realty, it becomes a fixture (real property).
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