When there is a dispute over whether an item is a fixture or personal property, which of the following statements is

correct?

When the dispute is between a tenant and a landowner over whether something the tenant has done to the leased premises is a

fixture, the courts favor the landlord.

When the dispute is between a buyer and a seller over whether an item is real property and passes with the land, the courts favor the

seller.

The courts do not favor parties in fixture litigation; only degree of attachment controls.

When the dispute is between an insurer and a homeowner over whether property destroyed in a fire was covered real property or

personal property, the courts favor the insurer.