unsecured claim — USA A claim held by a creditor who does not have a perfected lien or a right of setoff against the debtor s property. There is no collateral securing the claim. Unlike general unsecured claims which have no priority, unsecured claims may or may… … Law dictionary
general, unsecured claim — Creditor s claim without a priority for payment for which the creditor holds no security (or collateral). If the available funds in the estate extend to payment of unsecured claims, the claims are paid in proportion to the size of the claim… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
general unsecured claim — USA A creditor s claim which is not secured by any collateral and for which there is no priority for payment (they are neither administrative claims nor priority claims). If there are estate funds available to pay creditors holding such claims,… … Law dictionary
claim — A right to payment (SA Bankruptcy.com) A right to payment, whether or not fixed, contingent, liquidated, disputed, or matured. (Bernstein s Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology) BAR DATE The date by which claims must be filed with the Bankruptcy… … Glossary of Bankruptcy
unsecured creditor — see creditor Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. unsecured creditor … Law dictionary
unsecured — un·se·cured /ˌən si kyu̇rd/ adj: not secured: as a: not guaranteed or protected as to payment, performance, or satisfaction by a security interest or by property given or pledged as security unsecured debt an unsecured claim b: characterized by a … Law dictionary
claim — n [Old French, from clamer to call, claim, from Latin clamare to shout, proclaim] 1 a: a demand for something (as money) due or believed to be due; specif: a demand for a benefit (as under the workers compensation law) or contractual payment (as… … Law dictionary
unsecured — A claim or debt is unsecured if there is no collateral that is security for the debt. Most consumer debts are unsecured. (Bankruptcy in Brief) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
Claim in bankruptcy — Bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy in the United States Authority · History U.S. Trustee Court … Wikipedia
claim — To demand as one s own or as one s right; to assert; to urge; to insist. A cause of action. Means by or through which claimant obtains possession or enjoyment of privilege or thing. Demand for money or property as of right, e.g. insurance claim.… … Black's law dictionary
