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Legal Definitions - movable fixture
Definition of movable fixture
Movant
A movant is an individual or entity that formally requests a court or a deliberative body to take a specific action. This request is known as a "motion." The movant is the party initiating the formal request for a decision or action.
Example 1 (Legal Context): During a criminal trial, the defense attorney files a document asking the judge to exclude certain evidence, arguing it was obtained illegally. In this situation, the defense attorney is the movant because they are making a formal motion to the court to take a specific action regarding the evidence.
Example 2 (Organizational Context): At a corporate board meeting, a board member formally proposes a resolution to approve a new marketing strategy. By putting forward this proposal for discussion and a vote, the board member acts as the movant within the deliberative body.
Example 3 (Administrative Context): A homeowner submits a written request to their neighborhood's architectural review board, seeking approval for a significant exterior renovation that requires a variance from the standard guidelines. The homeowner, by making this formal request to the board, is the movant.
Simple Definition
A movable fixture, also known as a tenant's fixture, refers to an item of personal property that a tenant attaches to leased premises for their own use. Despite its attachment, the tenant generally has the right to remove it at the end of the lease term, provided the removal does not cause significant damage to the property.