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Taylor is reviewing fixture analysis for the September 2026 exam. All of the following are commonly considered when deciding whether an item is a fixture EXCEPT.

Correct Answer

D) The original purchase price of the item

Fixture analysis turns on the relationship between the item and the real estate: how the item is attached, whether it has been adapted to the property's use, the parties' objective intent that it remain, and any agreement between them. What the item cost when it was bought is not one of those factors. An inexpensive item bolted into the structure can be a fixture, while a costly freestanding item remains personal property, so price is the choice outside the standard analysis.

Answer Options
A
The parties' objective intent that the item remain permanently
B
The manner and degree of the item's attachment
C
The adaptation of the item to the property's use
D
The original purchase price of the item

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