BLaw - Secured Transactions

Question 1

Secured interest must be supported by consideration given. Debtor must actually own the rights to the collateral or have possession. Secured interest much be recorded

Answer 1

Secured Transactions

Question 2

Gets higher priority over others claiming rights to collateral after the perfection takes place

Attachment must take place BEFORE perfection

Answer 2

Secured Transactions

Question 3

By filing a financing statement

By possessing the collateral

Answer 3

Secured Transactions

Question 4

Store sells a consumer good on credit - Store retains security interest

A bank finances the purchase of a consumer good - Bank retains security interest

Answer 4

Secured Transactions

Question 5

If two parties are perfected; then the first one to file wins

If neither party is perfected; then the first one to attach wins

Answer 5

Secured Transactions

Question 6

Creditor holds priority over claims to collateral vs. unperfected security interests

Beats perfected security interests filed after lien attachment

Exceptions: Purchase money security interest; which has a 10 day grace period to be filed

Buyers purchasing in the ordinary course of business are immune from security interests held by merchants

Answer 6

Secured Transactions