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a mortgage on household, movable, or other personal property.[1855-60, Amer.]
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chattel mortgage
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Chattel mortgage — Chattel mortgage, sometimes abbreviated CM, is the legal term for a type of loan contract used in some states with legal systems derived from English law. Under a typical chattel mortgage, the purchaser borrows funds for the purchase of movable… … Wikipedia
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chattel mortgage — A pre Uniform Commercial Code security device whereby a security interest was taken by the mortgagee in personal property of the mortgagor. A transfer of some legal or equitable right in personal property or creation of a lien thereon as security … Black's law dictionary
chattel mortgage — A pre Uniform Commercial Code security device whereby a security interest was taken by the mortgagee in personal property of the mortgagor. A transfer of some legal or equitable right in personal property or creation of a lien thereon as security … Black's law dictionary
chattel mortgage — An archaic term for a security agreement. American Banker Glossary A loan agreement that grants to the lender a lien on property other than real estate. Chattel is personal or movable property. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
Chattel Mortgage — A term used when describing a mobile or manufactured home mortgage. Specifically when the home is not financed with the land. These homes are commonly found in communities or parks … Investment dictionary
