Lesson 2 of 5
How you tell a fixture
Texas courts look at attachment, adaptation, and — most of all — the annexor's intention.
What you will learn
- Same house. This time, watch how each thing was installed. That conduct is the evidence.
- A mirror screwed to the wall and shelves built into the alcove were fitted to this house. Attachment and adaptation both point toward a fixture.
- A picture leaning on the wall and a rug you can roll up were not made part of the house. Intention is the preeminent factor, and courts read it from conduct like this — not from a secret plan. Logan v. Mullis, 686 S.W.2d 605 (Tex. 1985).