Legal Definition and Related Resources of Security Interest

The interest of a creditor in personal property or fixtures which secures payment or performance of an obligation .

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Security Interest in Historical Law

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Secured Party, Secured Transaction, Transfer.

Security interest in the United States

Security interest in Connecticut

Means an interest in personal property (more in the United States) or fixtures which secures payment or performance of an obligation. General Statutes of Connecticut (U.S.) § 42a-1-201(b)(35) (2011).

Security Interest Definition (in the Accounting Vocabulary)

The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants offers the following definition of Security Interest in a way that is easy for anybody to understand: Legal interest of one person in the property of another to assure performance of a second person under a contract.

Concept of Security Interest in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Security Interest: The interest of the creditor (secured party) created by a security agreement.

Concept of Security Interest in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Security Interest: The interest of the creditor (secured party) created by a security agreement.