Chattel Paper The Receivables constitute “tangible chattel paper” or “electronic chattel paper” within the meaning of the UCC.
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) defines chattel paper as “a record or records that evidence both a monetary obligation and a security interest in or a lease of specific goods.” Chattel paper provides lenders with a tangible form of collateral to secure their loans.
If a transaction is evidenced by records that include an instrument or series of instruments, the group of records taken together constitutes chattel paper.
Non-Transferable Assets: Assets that are legally restricted from being transferred, such as government benefits, social security payments, or certain insurance policies, cannot be used as collateral since they cannot be seized or sold.
Chattel paper is a legal document that combines a monetary obligation with a security interest in specific personal property, creating a more streamlined and enforceable framework for the lender or lessor in the event of a default or dispute.
As such, chattel paper must show the following: A monetary obligation from Party A to Party B, and. A security interest or other interest retained in the property by Party B.
(79) " Tangible chattel paper " means chattel paper evidenced by a record or records consisting of information that is inscribed on a tangible medium.
Chattel is any tangible personal property that is movable. Examples of chattel are furniture, livestock, bedding, picture frames, and jewelry.
A chattel refers to the movable or immovable personal property of an individual except real estate. Generally, the basic elements of a claim of trespass to chattels are lack of an owner's consent to trespass, interference with possessory interest, and intention of the trespasser.