Which test is used to determine if a fixture's attachment is for the purpose of annexation?

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When deciding whether something fixed to land becomes part of the property, the key question is why it was fixed in place. The purpose of annexation test asks precisely that: was the item fixed with the aim of it becoming a permanent part of the land or buildings? If the attachment was intended to annex to the land, it is treated as a fixture; if it was fixed for a temporary or specific use without the intention to become part of the property, it remains a chattel. This makes the purpose of annexation the most direct way to determine how the attachment should be classified. For example, a built-in oven fixed into the kitchen with the intention of remaining as part of the property is a fixture, whereas a freestanding fridge fixed only temporarily or not intended to be part of the land would be considered a chattel.