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FIXTURE

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

1.4A fixture is a personal chattel substantially affixed to the land, but which may afterwards be lawfully removed therefrom by the party affixing it, or his representative, without the consent of the owner of the freehold. Cook v. Whiting, 16

UK Law Commentary

Status: ✅ Still applies. Article attached to land becomes part of the land. Test: degree of annexation and purpose. Key Case: Elitestone Ltd v Morris [1997] 1 WLR 687.

Modern Application

📜 Law of Property Act 1925 • Consumer Rights Act 2015 • legislation.gov.uk
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.