Severance (Real and Personal Property)

Definition: In the real-versus-personal-property distinction, severance is the removal of an attached item so that it becomes personal property.

Example

A tree is cut and removed from the land; the resulting logs are personal property.

Keep the distinction clear

Other legal contexts use severance differently. Physical removal also does not settle who had the right to remove an item under a sale or lease.

Related terms

Fixture · Personal Property · Real Property

Keep studying

DEEP C: The Bundle of Property Rights Explained

References: FREC Course I syllabus: real and personal property

Pronunciation (US): SEV-er-uhns (capitals show stress)

Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster