Sigrol Realty Corp. v. Valcich’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “For the purpose of determining whether chattels annexed to realty remain personalty or become realty, chattels are divided into three classes: (1) some chattels, such as gas ranges, because of ' their character as movables, remain personalty even after their annexation, regardless of any agreement between the chattel owner and the landowner; (2) other chattels, such as brick, stone and plaster placed in the walls of a building, become realty after annexation, regardless of any agreement to the contrary between the chattel owner and the landowner; such personal property does not retain its character as such if it be annexed to the realty in such manner as to be become an integral part of the realty and be immovable without practically destroying the personal property, or if all or a part of it be essential to the support of the structure to which it is attached; and (3) still other chattels, after attachment, continue to be personalty or become realty in accordance with the agreement between the chattel owner and the landowner.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Menorah Congregation & Religious Center v. Feldman (In re Menorah Congregation & Religious Center)