furniture

furniture
Articles of common household use or ornament, excluding articles which have a personal history or peculiar relation as keepsakes to the proprietor or his family or which are kept for some special purpose which is independent of housekeeping. 15 Am J2d Chat Mtg § 77. As the word is used in an exemption statute:–about everything of the nature of personalty with which a house or any other building or place may be equipped. 31 Am J2d Exemp § 73. See household furniture.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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