Which type of law can involve real or personal property?

Answer 1

Essentially any law that specifies its effect on personal property or real property can involve real property or personal property.

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U.S. Const., Amend. V:

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

Eminent domain law is particularly broad law giving government authorities the authority to assume possession of personal property, real property or rights accruing thereto, of which Amendment V implicates its existence and limits its reach.

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In rem jurisdiction is a type of jurisdiction that can accrue to courts over real property or personal property within the geographical boundaries under the court's grant of jurisdiction. In rem jurisdiction is often exercised by a court where it cannot obtain personal jurisdiction.

For instance, even though a court could not order in equity the payment of money by an individual ultra vires to that court as a result of a lack of personal jurisdiction, the court could still exercise in rem jurisdiction over the real property or personal property owned by that individual that is located in the forum. A court to which in rem jurisdiction accrues could lawfully and effectively order possession and other property interests in real or personal property located in the forum transferred to a party adverse to the property interest accruing to such real or personal property, over whom the court can obtain personal jurisdiction, as a remedy benefiting that party.