Chattel
A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
Any article or subject of property, movable or immovable, not amounting to a freehold. Chattel interest: an interest in corporeal hereditaments, not amounting to a freehold, as distinguished from a freehold interest. Chattel mortgage: a mortgage of goods or personal property. Chattels: movable goods, and all other propei'ty or estate, not amounting to a freehold. Chattels personal: movable goods, or rights or interests incident to them, not annexed to the realty. Chattels real: such chattels as concern, are annexed to, or savor of the realty, but do not amount to a freehold, as, terms for j'ears, mortgages, etc.