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Secured Transactions
Notes from Clarke Johnson's MSU Law Class
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04/29/2015

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Term
What is a lien?
Definition
A present, but limited and conditional property interest in the asset of another which secures the performance of some obligation.
Term
What is a secured transaction?
Definition
Whenever a creditor has more than one avenue of collection.
Term
Five Types of Secured Transactions
Definition
Mortgages, Article 9 Security, Suretyship, Judicial Lien, Statutory Lien
Term
What is a pledge?
Definition
Delivery with intent to secure some personalty, chattel or negotiable instrument.
Term
What was the evil under attack in Benedict v Ratner?
Definition
The appearance of apparent, but false wealth. The debtor was left in complete dominion and control over the collateral in which the secured party had taken a security interest.
Term
UCC 1-103 states what?
Definition
The common law is preserved except to the extent that it is displaced by the UCC.
Term
How do you perfect an intangible such as accounts receivable?
Definition
File a financing statement.
Term
The creation of a security interest in real estate is expressly outside the scope of Article 9, except for the creation of an interest in ________.
Definition
Fixtures
Term
A security agreement requires what?
Definition
1) The signature of the debtor/collateral owner
2) Description of the collateral
Term
If at the end of the lease period the lessee becomes the owner of the property for little or no consideration what has been created?
Definition
A secured transaction & sale on credit disguised as a lease. 

(Economic Reality Test)
Term
What is an example of a true consignment?
Definition
The owner of the goods (consignor) gives the goods to a selling agent (consignee). The consignee has the right to sell the goods, but the consignor retains ownership. The consignee returns property that remains unsold at the end of the consignment.

True Consignment is a bailment coupled with the power of sale.
Term
When is the classification of collateral determined?
Definition
At the time of the creation of the security interest.
Term
The financing statement creates property rights between whom?
Definition
The creditor and the rest of the world.
Term
If the contract contains a clause that permits the lessee to terminate the lease at any time and return the leased goods what has been created?
Definition
A true lease.
Term
In General Electric Capital Commercial Automotive Finance, Inc v Spartan Motors, Ltd. the court looked to ___________ and ____________ in making their decision.
Definition

1) Course of Dealing

2) Usage of Trade

Term
Chattel paper means a record or records that evidence both _________ and ____________.
Definition

1) A monetary obligation; and

2) A security interest in specific goods.

Term
What is the difference between a bona fide purchaser and a buyer in the ordinary course of business?
Definition
A bona fide purchaser must give value and act in good faith without knowledge of latent interests.

A buyer in the ordinary course of business is a buyer who buys from a seller who deals in goods of that kind. An inquiry into the buyer's knowledge is not required.
Term
Perfection of security interests in automobiles is accomplished by ________________________.
Definition
Notation on the face of the certificate of title to the vehicle.
Term
Temporary perfection of 20 days does not protect you against  _________________, but does protect you against ______________________.
Definition

1) Holder in due course; 

2) Trustee in bankruptcy

Term
Classify the following collateral:

Credit Card receipts
Definition
Accounts: Accounts Receivable
Term

Classify the Collateral:

 

Milk in the hand of the farmer

Definition
Farm Products
Term
Classify the collateral:

Milk in the hand of the grocery store
Definition
Inventory
Term
Classify the collateral:

Milk in the hands of the grocery store's customer who is buying for consumption.
Definition
Consumer Goods
Term

Classify the collateral:

 

A certificate of deposit issue by a bank.

Definition
Negotiable Instrument
Term
Classify the collateral:

An airbill issued by an airline as a receipt for frozen shrimp shipped by air.
Definition
Negotiable Document
Term
Classify the collateral:

The receipt given to a farmer by a silo operator when the farmer stored grain there.
Definition
Negotiable Document
Term

Classify the Collateral:

 

Rare coins bought by a hobbyist for addition to his collection

Definition
Consumer Goods
Term

Classify the Collateral:

 

A tax refund

Definition
General Intangible

If it is in check- form then it is a negotiable instrument.
Term

Classify the collateral:

 

A debenture bond issued by a corporation.

Definition
Investment property.
Term

Classify the Collateral:

 

A right to 100 shares of stock recorded on the books of the debtor's stockbroker.

Definition
Investment Property
Term

Classify the Collateral:

 

The checking account you have at your bank.

Definition

Deposit Account.

 

Not within the scope of Article 9.

Term

Classify the Collateral:

 

A computer program not part of a computer and sold separately.

Definition
General Intangible
Term

Classify the Collateral:

 

The monthly rental obligations owed to a landlord who wants to use these obligations as collateral for a loan.

Definition
Excluded.
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