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Instruments Affecting Interests in Personal Property

Instruments evidencing ownership interests in personal property, such as bills of sale or simple contracts of sale of personal property, usually are not registered, but may be registered.  (See T.C.A. § 66-24-101 for a listing of most instruments eligible for registration.)  All agreements for the conveyance of real or personal property are eligible for registration.  T.C.A. § 66-24-101(a)(1) & (5).