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Drawing the Line Between Real Property and Personal Property In the UCC

The back-and-forth is certainly confusing, but what is clear is that it can be unclear exactly where the line between real property and personal property should be drawn.

7 minute read March 01, 2021 at 12:05 AM
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Barbara M. Goodstein
Drawing the Line Between Real Property and Personal Property In the UCC

UCC §9-109 sets forth the scope of UCC Article 9. Under that section, "any transaction, regardless of its form, that creates a security interest in personal property or fixtures by contract" is governed by Article 9, subject to certain exceptions.

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