FIXED STARS

a name applied to the stars proper, as distinguished from the planets, The term is appropriate, because the stars for long periods of time preserve practically the same apparent positions with reference te each other. Their light is intrinsic, and not borrowed, and our sun itself is but one of the fixed stars. See STARS, FIXTURES (Lat. figere, to fasten), in law, are acce ories annexed to houses or lands which by the fact of their being so annexed become a part of the real property and pa to the reversioner, not being moveable at will by the tenant or occupier of the property. The old rule of the common law generally was that whatever had been aftixed to the premises or put into the land by a tenant during his occupancy could not be removed without the landlord’s consent, for sueh things belong to the owner of the land. Large exceptions are made to this rule in favour of the tenant, covering generally fixtures for trade, for agricultural purposes, and for ornament or conveniences, but the removal must not damage the Jand or buildings of the landlord, ‘Tenants’ fixtures’ have come to mean chattels fixed to the soil which may be removed by the tenant. Landlord’s fixtures are chattels which pa to the owner of the land.