"Personal property" includes both tangible and intangible personal property.
§ 481.175.Personal Property
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 1. Words and Phrases Defined · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 481.175 defines "personal property," as used throughout the Attachment Law, to include both tangible and intangible personal property, so the term reaches far beyond physical goods a defendant happens to possess.
Full Text of § 481.175
Plain-English Summary
This confirms that the Attachment Law reaches more than physical objects. Intangible assets — accounts receivable, general intangibles, securities, and the like — count as personal property just as much as equipment or inventory do, subject to the specific levy procedures each category has under Chapter 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does "personal property" under this title include intangible assets?
Yes. Section 481.175 expressly defines personal property to include both tangible and intangible personal property.
How does "personal property" relate to "property" under this title?
Section 481.195 defines property more broadly to include both real and personal property, while Section 481.175 addresses only the personal-property half of that broader term.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1198, Sec. 15. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 70 of Ch. 1198.
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the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature.
Last verified July 28, 2026.
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