Property Ownership

A 'fixture' in NC real estate is personal property that has become real property by being permanently attached to the land or building. To determine if an item is a fixture, courts look at all EXCEPT:

AMethod and degree of attachment
BIntent of the person who installed it
CAdaptability to the property's use
DThe original purchase price of the item✓ Correct

Explanation

NC courts use three tests for fixtures: method/degree of attachment, intent of the installer, and adaptability of the item to the property's use. The original purchase price is not a relevant factor.

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