Question

Albert recently purchased and installed a brand new gas stove for his home (kitchen). Now that he has decided to sell his home, which of the following would be considered the best description?

A. the gas stove is considered a trade fixture
B. the gas stove is considered a non-annexed item
C. the gas stove is considered a fixture
D. the gas stove is considered a chattel

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C. the gas stove is considered a fixture.

Step-by-step explanation:

When deciding how to classify the gas stove that Albert recently purchased and installed in his home, the most appropriate designation would be that the stove is considered a fixture. A fixture is personal property that has been attached to real estate in such a way that it becomes part of the real estate. This includes items that are installed or attached to the property where removal would cause damage to the property, such as a gas stove that has been connected to the gas lines of a home.

Option A, trade fixture, generally refers to property that a tenant has attached to a leased property for the purposes of conducting business, and it does not apply here since Albert installed the stove in his personal residence. Option B, non-annexed item, is not a standard term in real estate and does not apply to this context. Finally, option D, chattel, refers to movable personal property which, unlike a gas stove post-installation, has not been attached to the property in any significant way.