Legal Definitions - movable

Movable refers to property that can be physically moved or transported from one place to another without being damaged or altering the land or structure it was associated with. It is essentially personal property, distinct from 'immovable' property like land or buildings, which are permanently fixed.

Here are some examples to illustrate this concept:

• A homeowner's personal belongings: Imagine a family selling their house and preparing to move. They pack up all their furniture, kitchenware, electronics, clothing, and decorative items. These items are all considered movables because they can be easily transported to their new home without causing any damage to the house they are leaving. They are personal possessions, not a permanent part of the real estate itself.
• Inventory in a commercial warehouse: A company stores thousands of products, such as packaged goods, electronics, and small machinery, in its distribution center. These items are regularly moved within the warehouse, loaded onto trucks, and shipped to various retail locations. All of this inventory constitutes movable property because it is designed for transport and sale, not permanent attachment to the warehouse building.
• A musician's instruments and sound equipment: A band owns a collection of guitars, drums, amplifiers, microphones, and a portable sound mixing board. They transport this equipment to different venues for performances. Each piece of equipment is a movable. It is designed to be portable and used in various locations, rather than being permanently installed in a single place.