Dr. Olson is a board-certified ophthalmologist who constructs some specially designed examining tables to use in looking at his patient's eyes. The tables are firmly attached to the floor of the space he rents for his office. If Dr. Olson decides to move his office, which of the following is correct?
A) The tables are fixtures that cannot be removed.
B) The tables are trade fixtures.
C) Dr. Olson may remove the tables if they can be removed without materially damaging the realty.
D) The tables are trade fixture and that Dr. Olson may remove the tables if they can be removed without materially damaging the realty.

Question

Dr. Olson is a board-certified ophthalmologist who constructs some specially designed examining tables to use in looking at his patient's eyes. The tables are firmly attached to the floor of the space he rents for his office. If Dr. Olson decides to move his office, which of the following is correct?
A) The tables are fixtures that cannot be removed.
B) The tables are trade fixtures.
C) Dr. Olson may remove the tables if they can be removed without materially damaging the realty.
D) The tables are trade fixture and that  Dr. Olson may remove the tables if they can be removed without materially damaging the realty.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Trade fixtures are items of personal property that a tenant attaches to leased property to conduct business. They can be removed by the tenant at the end of the lease, provided the removal does not cause significant damage to the property. Since Dr. Olson's tables are specially designed for his ophthalmology practice and are attached to the property, they qualify as trade fixtures. Therefore, he may remove them if it can be done without materially damaging the property.

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