§ 680.310.Property
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 1 · Chapter 1. Short Title and Definitions · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
Full Text of § 680.310
Plain-English Summary
This is the broadest property-related definition in the chapter, sitting above both "personal property" (§ 680.290) and "real property" (§ 680.320). It also reaches beyond outright ownership to include any interest in property -- a partial interest, a future interest, a leasehold, or any other legally recognized stake -- rather than just fee-simple title.
Framing the term this broadly matters because a judgment debtor's assets often come in fractional or contingent forms: a co-tenant's share of a house, a beneficiary's interest in a trust, an option to purchase. By defining "property" to reach any interest rather than only complete ownership, the Enforcement of Judgments Law keeps those partial and contingent stakes within its enforcement reach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does "property" under the Enforcement of Judgments Law include partial ownership interests, not just outright ownership?
Yes. Section 680.310 defines property to include any interest in real or personal property, not just complete ownership.
How does this definition relate to "personal property" and "real property" defined elsewhere in this chapter?
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.