Property OwnershipAdvancedNorth Carolina Exam

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:

ASimply the method and degree of attachment, one of the factors courts do actually consider rather than the excluded factor being asked about
BIntent of the person who installed it
CAdaptability to the property's use
DThe original purchase price of the itemCorrect

Why The original purchase price of the item Is Correct

Answer D: The original purchase price of the item

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.

Exam Tip: Property Ownership

Property ownership questions test the bundle of rights and different forms of ownership. Know the differences between joint tenancy, tenancy in common, and community property, including the right of survivorship.

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