The Law Dictionary for Everyone
The common law definition of chattel is any property that is not land or physical items belonging to that land. Today, chattel is defined as any item of personal property and that can be moved. Examples of chattel, as defined in common law, include furniture, clothes hanging in the closet, and cattle on a farm. When someone moves out of […]
Read moreWhen a couple divorces, children are not the only subject of custody battles, as family pets often become the center of a dispute. While there are plenty of laws surrounding child custody, all of which take the best interests of children into consideration, pet custody laws deal with property. Unlike children, pets are considered personal property, rather than the valued […]
Read moreThe legal term in rem jurisdiction refers to whether or not the court has jurisdiction over the subject matter or item that is the subject of the legal action. Legal actions, such as civil lawsuits and injunctions must be heard by the court that has jurisdiction over the geographical area in which the item is located or action took place. […]
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