(1) A movable thing may be encumbered to secure a claim in such a way that the creditor is entitled to seek satisfaction from the thing (pledge).
(2) A pledge also may be created for a future or a conditional claim.
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Book 3 · Law of property › Title 1 · Pledge of movable things › Section 1204
Statutory contents of the pledge of movable things
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