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Statutes > California > Ccp > 481.010-481.225

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
SECTION 481.010-481.225



481.010.  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the
definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.



481.020.  "Account debtor" means "account debtor" as defined in
paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.030.  "Account receivable" means "account" as defined in
paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.040.  "Chattel paper" means "chattel paper" as defined in
paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.055.  "Costs" means costs and disbursements, including, but not
limited to, statutory fees, charges, commissions, and expenses.



481.060.  "Complaint" includes a cross-complaint.



481.070.  "Defendant" includes a cross-defendant.



481.080.  "Deposit account" means "deposit account" as defined in
paragraph (29) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.090.  "Document of title" means "document" as defined in
paragraph (30) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code. A document of title is negotiable if it is negotiable within
the meaning of Section 7104 of the Commercial Code.




481.100.  "Equipment" means tangible personal property in the
possession of the defendant and used or bought for use primarily in
the defendant's trade, business, or profession if it is not included
in the definitions of inventory or farm products.




481.110.  "Farm products" means crops or livestock or supplies used
or produced in farming operations or products of crops or livestock
in their unmanufactured states (such as ginned cotton, wool clip,
maple syrup, milk, and eggs), while in the possession of a defendant
engaged in raising, fattening, grazing, or other farming operations.
If tangible personal property is a farm product, it is neither
equipment nor inventory.



481.113.  "Financial institution" means a state or national bank,
state or federal savings and loan association or credit union, or
like organization, and includes a corporation engaged in a safe
deposit business.


481.115.  "General intangibles" means "general intangibles," as
defined in paragraph (42) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the
Commercial Code, consisting of rights to payment.



481.117.  "Instrument" means "instrument" as defined in paragraph
(47) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.



481.120.  "Inventory" means tangible personal property in the
possession of a defendant that (a) is held by the defendant for sale
or lease or to be furnished under contracts of service or (b) is raw
materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in his
trade, business, or profession. Inventory of a person is not to be
classified as his equipment.



481.140.  "Levying officer" means the sheriff or marshal who is
directed to execute a writ or order issued under this title.



481.170.  "Person" includes a natural person, a corporation, a
partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability
company, and a public entity.



481.175.  "Personal property" includes both tangible and intangible
personal property.



481.180.  "Plaintiff" means a person who files a complaint or
cross-complaint.


481.190.  A claim has "probable validity" where it is more likely
than not that the plaintiff will obtain a judgment against the
defendant on that claim.


481.195.  "Property" includes real and personal property and any
interest therein.



481.200.  "Public entity" includes the state, the Regents of the
University of California, a county, a city, district, public
authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or
public corporation in the state.


481.203.  "Real property" includes any right in real property,
including, but not limited to, a leasehold interest in real property.



481.205.  "Registered process server" means a person registered as a
process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section
22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code.



481.207.  "Secured party" means "secured party" as defined in
paragraph (72) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.210.  "Security" means a "security" as defined by Section 8102
of the Commercial Code.



481.220.  "Security agreement" means a "security agreement" as
defined by paragraph (73) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the
Commercial Code.


481.223.  "Security interest" means "security interest" as defined
in Section 1201 of the Commercial Code.



481.225.  "Tangible personal property" includes chattel paper,
documents of title, instruments, securities, and money.


State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Ccp > 481.010-481.225

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
SECTION 481.010-481.225



481.010.  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the
definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.



481.020.  "Account debtor" means "account debtor" as defined in
paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.030.  "Account receivable" means "account" as defined in
paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.040.  "Chattel paper" means "chattel paper" as defined in
paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.055.  "Costs" means costs and disbursements, including, but not
limited to, statutory fees, charges, commissions, and expenses.



481.060.  "Complaint" includes a cross-complaint.



481.070.  "Defendant" includes a cross-defendant.



481.080.  "Deposit account" means "deposit account" as defined in
paragraph (29) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.090.  "Document of title" means "document" as defined in
paragraph (30) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code. A document of title is negotiable if it is negotiable within
the meaning of Section 7104 of the Commercial Code.




481.100.  "Equipment" means tangible personal property in the
possession of the defendant and used or bought for use primarily in
the defendant's trade, business, or profession if it is not included
in the definitions of inventory or farm products.




481.110.  "Farm products" means crops or livestock or supplies used
or produced in farming operations or products of crops or livestock
in their unmanufactured states (such as ginned cotton, wool clip,
maple syrup, milk, and eggs), while in the possession of a defendant
engaged in raising, fattening, grazing, or other farming operations.
If tangible personal property is a farm product, it is neither
equipment nor inventory.



481.113.  "Financial institution" means a state or national bank,
state or federal savings and loan association or credit union, or
like organization, and includes a corporation engaged in a safe
deposit business.


481.115.  "General intangibles" means "general intangibles," as
defined in paragraph (42) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the
Commercial Code, consisting of rights to payment.



481.117.  "Instrument" means "instrument" as defined in paragraph
(47) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.



481.120.  "Inventory" means tangible personal property in the
possession of a defendant that (a) is held by the defendant for sale
or lease or to be furnished under contracts of service or (b) is raw
materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in his
trade, business, or profession. Inventory of a person is not to be
classified as his equipment.



481.140.  "Levying officer" means the sheriff or marshal who is
directed to execute a writ or order issued under this title.



481.170.  "Person" includes a natural person, a corporation, a
partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability
company, and a public entity.



481.175.  "Personal property" includes both tangible and intangible
personal property.



481.180.  "Plaintiff" means a person who files a complaint or
cross-complaint.


481.190.  A claim has "probable validity" where it is more likely
than not that the plaintiff will obtain a judgment against the
defendant on that claim.


481.195.  "Property" includes real and personal property and any
interest therein.



481.200.  "Public entity" includes the state, the Regents of the
University of California, a county, a city, district, public
authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or
public corporation in the state.


481.203.  "Real property" includes any right in real property,
including, but not limited to, a leasehold interest in real property.



481.205.  "Registered process server" means a person registered as a
process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section
22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code.



481.207.  "Secured party" means "secured party" as defined in
paragraph (72) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.210.  "Security" means a "security" as defined by Section 8102
of the Commercial Code.



481.220.  "Security agreement" means a "security agreement" as
defined by paragraph (73) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the
Commercial Code.


481.223.  "Security interest" means "security interest" as defined
in Section 1201 of the Commercial Code.



481.225.  "Tangible personal property" includes chattel paper,
documents of title, instruments, securities, and money.



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Statutes > California > Ccp > 481.010-481.225

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
SECTION 481.010-481.225



481.010.  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the
definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this title.



481.020.  "Account debtor" means "account debtor" as defined in
paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.030.  "Account receivable" means "account" as defined in
paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.040.  "Chattel paper" means "chattel paper" as defined in
paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.055.  "Costs" means costs and disbursements, including, but not
limited to, statutory fees, charges, commissions, and expenses.



481.060.  "Complaint" includes a cross-complaint.



481.070.  "Defendant" includes a cross-defendant.



481.080.  "Deposit account" means "deposit account" as defined in
paragraph (29) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.090.  "Document of title" means "document" as defined in
paragraph (30) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code. A document of title is negotiable if it is negotiable within
the meaning of Section 7104 of the Commercial Code.




481.100.  "Equipment" means tangible personal property in the
possession of the defendant and used or bought for use primarily in
the defendant's trade, business, or profession if it is not included
in the definitions of inventory or farm products.




481.110.  "Farm products" means crops or livestock or supplies used
or produced in farming operations or products of crops or livestock
in their unmanufactured states (such as ginned cotton, wool clip,
maple syrup, milk, and eggs), while in the possession of a defendant
engaged in raising, fattening, grazing, or other farming operations.
If tangible personal property is a farm product, it is neither
equipment nor inventory.



481.113.  "Financial institution" means a state or national bank,
state or federal savings and loan association or credit union, or
like organization, and includes a corporation engaged in a safe
deposit business.


481.115.  "General intangibles" means "general intangibles," as
defined in paragraph (42) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the
Commercial Code, consisting of rights to payment.



481.117.  "Instrument" means "instrument" as defined in paragraph
(47) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial Code.



481.120.  "Inventory" means tangible personal property in the
possession of a defendant that (a) is held by the defendant for sale
or lease or to be furnished under contracts of service or (b) is raw
materials, work in process, or materials used or consumed in his
trade, business, or profession. Inventory of a person is not to be
classified as his equipment.



481.140.  "Levying officer" means the sheriff or marshal who is
directed to execute a writ or order issued under this title.



481.170.  "Person" includes a natural person, a corporation, a
partnership or other unincorporated association, a limited liability
company, and a public entity.



481.175.  "Personal property" includes both tangible and intangible
personal property.



481.180.  "Plaintiff" means a person who files a complaint or
cross-complaint.


481.190.  A claim has "probable validity" where it is more likely
than not that the plaintiff will obtain a judgment against the
defendant on that claim.


481.195.  "Property" includes real and personal property and any
interest therein.



481.200.  "Public entity" includes the state, the Regents of the
University of California, a county, a city, district, public
authority, public agency, and any other political subdivision or
public corporation in the state.


481.203.  "Real property" includes any right in real property,
including, but not limited to, a leasehold interest in real property.



481.205.  "Registered process server" means a person registered as a
process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section
22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code.



481.207.  "Secured party" means "secured party" as defined in
paragraph (72) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the Commercial
Code.


481.210.  "Security" means a "security" as defined by Section 8102
of the Commercial Code.



481.220.  "Security agreement" means a "security agreement" as
defined by paragraph (73) of subdivision (a) of Section 9102 of the
Commercial Code.


481.223.  "Security interest" means "security interest" as defined
in Section 1201 of the Commercial Code.



481.225.  "Tangible personal property" includes chattel paper,
documents of title, instruments, securities, and money.