Secured Transactions Flashcards
Scope of Article 9
Governs transactions that Create security interest in personal property or fixtures May include agricultural liens Goods or services for farming operation Rent OR certain rights to payments: Chattel paper Promissory notes Accounts Intangibles
Secured Transaction
Consensual agreement between
Debtor and creditor that
Debtor’s personal property will serve
As collateral for loan
Leases under Article 9
When transaction in economic reality or
Substance a secured transaction determined on
Case-by-case basis
Test for Article 9 covering Leases
Lessee is obligated to pay
Full obligation regardless if
Lease terminated early AND
One of following present:
Original term of lease equal to or
Greater than remaining life of goods,
Lessee bound to lease for remaining economic
Life of goods,
Lessee has option to renew lease for remaining
Economic life of goods for no additional OR
Nominal additional consideration, or
Lessee has option to become owner for no or
Nominal additional consideration
Circumstantial Test if Lease Test Fails
Facts of case
When in doubt, FILE financing statement
Test for Article 9 covering Consignments
Owner delivers goods to merchant for
Merchant to sell,
Merchant deals in goods of kind
Not operate under name of consignor
Not be generally known by creditors to
Be substantially engaged in selling goods of others
Not be an auctioneer,
Each delivery must be valued at least $1,000
At time of delivery, and
Not be consumer goods immediately before delivery
Consignment
When party has ownership of goods but
Gives possession of goods to another
Party for purpose of allowing consignee to sell goods
Security Interest
Interest in personal property or fixtures that
Secures payment or performance of obligation
Secured Party
Creditor who obtains security interest in
Debtor’s property
Usually person who loaned money or
Extended credit to obligor
Obligor
Party that must pay or perform on
Obligation secured by collateral
Debtor
Person who has interest, other than
Security interest or other lien, in collateral
Usually also obligor (but not required)
Collateral
Property subject to security interest,
Characterization of which can affect validity of
Security interest, and way it can be perfected, and
Rights of third parties in collateral
Tangible Goods
Movable at time secured interest attaches Determined by debtor’s principal use at Time security interest attaches: Consumer goods Farm products Inventory Equipment PMSI Software
PMSI Tangible Goods
Only exists in goods
Consumer Goods Tangible Goods
Goods acquired primarily for
Personal, family, or household purposes
Farm Products Tangible Goods
Crops Livestock Supplies used Things produced (i.e. eggs) in farming operations BUT NOT farm equipment
Inventory Tangible Goods
Goods held for sale or lease But not farm products, including: Goods furnished under service contract Raw materials Works in progress Materials used or consumed in business
Equipment Tangible Goods
Not consumer goods, farm products, or inventory
Usually goods used primarily in business
I.e. machinery, delivery vans, office equipment
Fixtures Tangible Goods
Attached to real property in such way that
Interest arises in them under real property law
Software Tangible Goods
Software embedded in goods
Diagnostic computer program
Treated as part of goods in which embedded
Intangible Collateral
Chattel paper Document Instruments Investment property Accounts Commercial tort claims Deposit account Letter of credit right General intangibles
Accounts Intangible Collateral
Right to payment for goods sold Property licensed, or Services rendered, OR Issuance of insurance policy, Use of credit or charge back, or Winning lottery
Deposit Account Intangible Collateral
Savings, passbook, time, or demand account
Maintained with bank
Commercial Tort Claims Intangible Collateral
Claims possessed by org or an individual that
Arose in course of org or individual’s business but
Does not personal injury or death
Investment Properties Intangible Collateral
Certified and uncertified securities
Stocks and bonds.
Chattel Paper Intangible Collateral
Obligations for goods sold on credit, Rental payments from lease agreement Requires: Monetary obligation Security interest or lease
Letter of Credit Intangible Collateral
Right to payment or performance under letter of credit
Payment Intangibles Collateral
Catch-all for rights to payment, where
One party under obligation to another (debtor) but
No promissory note
General Intangibles Collateral
Residual category and includes anything
Not fit in any other category
Change in Classification Collateral
As collateral passes from debtor to debtor or the principal use changes, the classification may also change.
Attachment
Required for security interest to be enforceable
Value given by secured party
Debtor has rights in collateral
Debtor has authenticated security agreement that
Describes collateral or secured party has
Possession or control of collateral
Value Attachment
Consideration sufficient to form contract,
Extending credit, accepting delivery under
Pre-existing contract, or in satisfaction of
Pre-existing claim
No new value needs to be given and no
Money needs to exchange hands
May provide collateral that secures future advances
Rights in Collateral Attachment
ONLY attaches to rights debtor has
Including limited rights
Thieves cannot grant security interests in stolen
Goods because no rights in collateral
After Acquired Property Attachment
Attachment does not occur until
Debtor obtains rights in collateral
Security Agreement
Must satisfy Statute of Frauds
Required to attach
Authentication Record Security Agreement
Be in a record
Contain description of collateral
Be authenticated by debtor
Record Security Agreement
Tangible medium but
No need of writing
Includes electronic records
Description Security Agreement
Described in sufficient detail to make
Possible to reasonably identify
Generic description “debtor’s entire inventory” sufficient
Exception to Description Security Agreement
Consumer goods or commercial tort claims
Identified with particularity
Super Generic Description Security Agreement
Descriptions such as “all the debtor’s assets” or
All the debtor’s personal property not sufficient
Authenticated by Debtor Security Agreement
Authenticated by party against whom enforced
Signature of debtor or execution of record
Possession of Collateral Security Agreement
Possession satisfy authentication: Consumer goods Equipment Farm products Chattel paper Tangible documents Certified securities Instruments Money
Control of Collateral Security Agreement
Control satisfies authentication: Electronic chattel paper Investment property Letter of credit rights Deposit accounts
After-Acquired Collateral Security Agreement
If original agreement states applies to
After-acquired property i.e.
All of debtor’s existing and after-acquired collateral
Exception to After-Acquired Collateral Security Agreement
Not effective if consumer goods, UNLESS
Debtor acquires within 10 days after value, or
Commercial tort claim
Proceeds Security Agreement
Automatically attaches to identifiable proceeds
When sold, leased, exchanged, etc.
Duties of Secured Party in Possession
Duty of Care
Duty to Keep Collateral Identifiable
Duty to Relinquish Possession
Duty of Care Secured Party in Possession
Act with reasonable care with respect to collateral
Duty to Relinquish Possession Secured Party in Possession
Once satisfied, must relinquish control
Charge for Expenses Rights of Secured Party in Possession
Right to charge debtor reasonable expenses
Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI) Attachment
Secured party retains interest in goods sold
Only collateral in goods or software
Components of Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI) Attachment
Value given by secured party to debtor and
Debtor incurred obligation to enable debtor to
Acquire rights in goods or
Secured party sold goods to debtor, and
Debtor incurs obligation to pay secured party
All or part of purchase price
Dual Status Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI) Attachment
Secured interest taken in goods as PMSI
Then later, secured party extends more credit
Non-PMSI interest in later extended credit
Accessions Attachment
Physically united with other goods in such
Manner identity of OG goods not lost
I.e. tires installed on car.
Security interest in accession not lost
Commingled Goods Attachment
Physically united with other goods to
Point identity lost in product or mass
No security interest in commingled goods
Perfection Secured Transactions
Gives rights in collateral superior to Any rights claimed by third parties Filing finance statement Possession Control Automatic perfection
Financing Statement Perfection
Debtor’s name
Name of secured party or rep
Collateral covered by financing statement
Application of Financing Statement Perfection
Filing statements perfect for all collateral EXCEPT: Deposit accounts Money Letters of credit Collateral subject to other methods (i.e. certificate of title laws).