Is Pawned Property a ‘Non-Possessory, Non-Purchase Money Security Interest’?

The answer is no, but the questions are: What’s a non-possessory, non-purchase money security interest, and why would that matter in New York bankruptcy? Pawned property is a commonly understood concept, and I’ve written about how it contrasts with repossessed property. The Bankruptcy Code specifies that pawned property is not property of the bankruptcy estate. …

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