Personal Chattel (Noun)
Meaning
Personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc).
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The estate included both real property, such as the house, and personal chattel, including furniture and a car.
- As the sole beneficiary, she inherited all of her grandmother's personal chattel, including jewelry and artwork.
- The insurance policy covered damage to the family's personal chattel, including their home electronics and appliances.
- After the divorce, the couple had to divide their personal chattel, including the household goods and a boat.
- The will specified that all personal chattel be sold at auction to benefit the named charities.