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During showings, buyers admired floor-to-ceiling bookcases custom built and screwed into the living room wall. At closing, the seller had removed them without any written exclusion. What is the best conclusion?

Correct Answer

A) The bookcases were fixtures and should have remained with the property

Custom bookcases that are built in, attached to the wall, and adapted to the room are usually treated as fixtures. Without a written exclusion, they ordinarily remain with the property and should not have been removed.

Answer Options
A
The bookcases were fixtures and should have remained with the property
B
The bookcases were personal property because shelves are movable by design
C
The bookcases were trade fixtures because they enhanced the seller's business
D
The bookcases were emblements because they added value to the land

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Key Terms:

fixturecustom_bookcasesannexationadaptationresidential_property

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