chattels real

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Chattels are divided into chattels real and chattels personal.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

English law, on the other hand, parts leases of land for years from other interests in the soil, and joins them to personalty under the name of chattels real.

From Ancient Law Its Connection to the History of Early Society by Maine, Henry Sumner, Sir

In the same way chattels real in England are said to have been degraded to the footing of personalty, from the infrequency and valuelessness of such estates under the feudal land-law.

From Ancient Law Its Connection to the History of Early Society by Maine, Henry Sumner, Sir