The Mitchells are selling their home. They did not set forth in the sales agreement whether the washing machine, a chandelier in the dining room, and a built$-$in bookshelf were to be included in the sale or whether they were planning to take these items with them.

The buyers are claiming these items are fixtures and should stay with the house. The Mitchells are claiming they are movable goods, and they should not be part of the real estate which was sold.

Define "fixtures."

Identify the tests used to determine whether an item is a fixture.

Explain whether each of the contested items is a fixture and why or why not?