Tennessee Real Estate License Exam Practice Question
Quality Supermarkets has taken occupancy of a retail building and has a long-term lease. As part of their fit-up, they bolt to the floor their meat and dairy coolers, shelves and check-out stands. When Quality Supermarkets vacates the property at the end of the lease, will Quality Supermarkets be legally entitled to remove these fixtures?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Quality Supermarkets can remove fixtures like meat and dairy coolers if they do so before the lease ends, as these items are considered trade fixtures, which are personal property used in a business.
Option A is incorrect; while trade fixtures can be removed, the timing is crucial. Option B misclassifies these fixtures as appurtenances, which typically remain with the property. Option C suggests that being bolted to the floor prevents removal, but this does not apply to trade fixtures, which are designed for business use and can be taken out as long as it occurs before the lease concludes.
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