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Movable thing
A movable thing is a thing that can be relocated without damage to itself or to the land. This is in contrast to immovable things such as land and buildings.
In Dutch law, as laid down in the Civil Code, a distinction is drawn between movable and immovable things. A movable thing is a physical object that is capable of being relocated, such as furniture, vehicles or equipment.
This classification is relevant to questions of ownership, transfer and the creation of security interests. Movable things may, for example, be pledged without the execution of a notarial deed and are generally easier to relocate or dispose of.
In practice, the distinction arises in the context of attachment, insurance and contractual arrangements, since it determines which statutory rules govern ownership and delivery.
“The theft concerned a movable item, namely a valuable bicycle that had been taken from the shed.”
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