Case Law Index
Secured Transactions
January 1, 1995 - February 1, 2011
This index provides a comprehensive though not necessarily exhaustive compilation of reported and unreported federal and state court decisions involving Secured Transactions that were decided on or after January 1, 1995. For those cases that have been summarized by the National Agricultural Law Center, a link is provided to the summary. The index will be regularly updated to reflect new judicial developments. The cases are listed in reverse chronological order.
The "Text" link goes to the freely available Google Scholar text of the opinion; the "Summary" link goes to a summary of the opinion written by the National Agricultural Law Center staff.
FIRST CIRCUIT
In re Montagne, 431 B.R. 94 (Bankr. D. Vt. May 24, 2010) (adversary proceeding by agricultural supplier to recover feed and other products supplied on credit) Text
United States v. Arnold, 366 F.Supp.2d 191 (D. Me. 2005) (foreclosure on mortgages and security agreements) Text
SECOND CIRCUIT
Bourdeau Bros., Inc. v. Montagne (In re Montagne), Bankr. No. 08-10916, Adv. No. 08-1024, 2010 WL 538216 (Bankr. D. Vt. 2010) (challenges to promissory note)
In re Montagne, Bankr. No. 08-10916, Adv. No. 08-1024, 2009 WL 5195769 (Bankr. D. Vt. Dec. 21, 2009) (enforcement of promissory note; statute of frauds)
In re Montagne, 418 B.R. 809 (Bankr. D. Vt. 2009) (conversion of collateral) Text
In re Montagne, 417 B.R. 232 (Bankr. D. Vt. 2009) (not entitled fraudulent transfer judgement) Text
In re Montagne, 413 B.R. 148 (Bankr. D. Vt. 2009) (conversion in accepting proceeds from sale of collateral) Text
In re Montagne, 417 B.R. 214 (Bankr. D. Vt. 2009) (priority of perfected security interests) Text
In re Montagne, 409 B.R. 685 (Bankr. D. Vt. 2009) (validity of security interest)
In re Perosio, 364 B.R. 868 (N.D.N.Y. 2006) (filing of lis pendens and transfer of mortgages under Chapter 12) Text | Summary
In re R.F. Cunningham & Co., Inc., 355 B.R. 408 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 2006) (statutory lien encumbering agricultural commodity assets) Text | Summary
In re Clayson, 341 B.R. 137 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. 2006) (perfection of lien; preferential payment) Text | Summary
Zink v. Vanmiddlesworth, 300 B.R. 394 (N.D.N.Y. 2003) (adequate protection of a purchase money security interest in cattle) Text
THIRD CIRCUIT
Premier Pork, LLC v. Westin Packaged Meats, Inc., No. 10-1807, 2011 WL 152506 (3rd Cir. Jan 19, 2011) (buyer of company's assets not liable for company's debts)
United States v. Olayer, No. 08-4581, 2009 WL 1452040 (3d Cir. May 26, 2009) (foreclosure of mortgage)
United States v. Olayer, No. 02:07cv1256, 2008 WL 4616847 (W.D. Pa. Oct. 16, 2008) (foreclosure of FSA mortgage) Summary
FOURTH CIRCUIT
United States v. Painter, No. 5:08cv00093, 2009 WL 3135436 (W.D. Va. Sept. 28, 2009) (collection on secured loan)
Dean v. Hall, No. 3:02CV728, 2003 WL 21650145 (E.D. Va. Feb. 25, 2003) (priority of competing claims for agricultural commodities) Summary
Bryant v. Sec'y, U.S. Dep't of Agric., 227 B.R. 89 (W.D. Va. 1998) (FSA's denial to service farm loan; priority of liens) Text
In re Bryant, 235 B.R. 581 (W.D. Va. 1998) (whether a lien included certain cattle purchased by debtors) Text
FIFTH CIRCUIT
LOL Fin. Co. v. Easy Money Catfish Co., No. 4:09cv23-MS, 2009 WL 3297046 (N.D. Miss. Oct. 9, 2009) (action to recover deficiency owed after secured property appraised)
Rabo Agrifinance Inc. v. Terra XXI Ltd., 583 F.3d 348 (5th Cir. 2009) (statute of limitations barred foreclosure of lien; subrogated to superior lien position) Text
In re Heigle, No. 07-02012-NPO, 2008 WL 5600708 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. Dec. 23, 2008) (priority of liens) Text
United States v. Oliver, No. 08:30305, 2009 WL 106508 (5th Cir. Jan. 16, 2009) (statute of limitations; failure to foreclose in proper time) Summary
Peoples Bank v. Bryan Bros. Cattle Co., 504 F.3d 549 (5th Cir. 2007) (validity of financing statement; property sold subject to security interest) Text
Rabo Agrifinance, Inc. v. Terra XXI Ltd., No. 2:06-CV-153-J, 2007 WL 2446278 (N.D. Tex. Aug. 29, 2007) (foreclosure of security interest)
Lone Star Milk Producers, Inc. v. Litzler, 370 B.R. 671 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2007) (statutory trusts for dairy cooperatives) Text | Summary
Regions Bank v. Mills, No. 06-0565, 2006 WL 2193202 (W.D. La. Aug. 01, 2006) (security interest in post-petition farm subsidy payments) Summary
In re Spears, 352 B.R. 83 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2006) (assignment of rents clause as an absolute security agreement) Text | Summary
Bryan Bros. Cattle Co. v. Glenbrook Cattle Co., LLC, No. 2:4CV139SAA, 2006 WL 1233069 (N.D. Miss. May 01, 2006) (effective financing statements) Summary
Bryan Bros. Cattle Co. v. Glenbrook Cattle Co., LLC, No. 2:4CV139SAA, 2005 WL 2250832 (N.D. Miss. Sept. 15, 2005) (effective financing statements)
Seward v. U.S. Dep't of Agric., 229 F.Supp.2d 557 (S.D. Miss. 2002) (setoff by Department of Ag for past due loan) Text | Summary
United States v. Nored, 4:00CV263-D-B, 2001 WL 34088503 (N.D. Miss. Oct. 24, 2001) (conversion of collateral)
In re Cook, 169 F.3d 271 (5th Cir. 1999) (liens on crop insurance proceeds) Text
In re Duvall, 218 B.R. 1008 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 1998) (debtor's lien avoidance rights) Text
In re Rees, 216 B.R. 551 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1998) (prohibition against liens on policy proceeds) Text
In re Pitcock, 208 B.R. 862 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1997) (validity and priority of lien) Text
In re McCloy, 206 B.R. 428 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1997) (validity and priority of liens) Text
In re White, 203 B.R. 613 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1996) (motion to avoid bank's lien on debtor's farm equipment) Text
In re Barr, 180 B.R. 156 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1995) (utility deposit is classified as money, not as a general intangible) Text
First Bank v. E. Livestock Co., 886 F. Supp. 1328 (S.D. Miss. 1995) (conversion of collateral) Text
SIXTH CIRCUIT
In re Marklin, 429 B.R. 880 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 2010) (discharge denied because of malicious conduct in crop security agreement) Text
In re Williams, 408 B.R. 709 (Bankr. W.D. Tenn. 2009) (security interest in crops) Text
Pivnick v. White, Getkey, & Meyer Co., 552 F.3d 479 (6th Cir. 2009) (commercial reasonableness of notice of disposition of collateral) Text
In re Hollingshead, 286 B.R. 622 (B.A.P. 6th Cir. 2002) (state ag department lien) Text | Summary
In re Parks Planting Co., Nos. Civ. 01-1298, 00-12467-GHB, 01-5048, 2002 WL 1397250, (W.D. Tenn. June 5, 2002) (priority dispute over crops and crop proceeds) Summary
Mid-Ohio Chem. Co., Inc. v. Petry, 140 F. Supp. 2d 828 (S.D. Ohio 2000) (conversion of proceeds) Text
In re Crump, 247 B.R. 1 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 2000) (adversary proceeding to except debt from discharge) Text
In re Ross, 231 B.R. 635 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 1999) (improper conduct in selling equipment subject to security interest) Text
In re Kolberg, 199 B.R. 929 (W.D. Mich. 1996) (debtors' malfeasance exempted creditor from the stay) Text
Farm Credit Serv. of Mid Am. v. Rudy, Inc., C-3-93-271, 1995 WL 1622801 (S.D. Ohio Mar. 8, 1995) (failure to provide the proper notice of security interest)
SEVENTH CIRCUIT
United States v. Mengel, No. 08-cv-654-bbc, 2009 WL 1505054 (W.D. Wis. May 27, 2009) (foreclosure of mortgages executed in favor of FSA)
In re Phillips, No. 05-87521, 2007 WL 4179845 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. Nov. 20, 2007) (trading-in collateral has no effect on security interest) Summary
In re Phillips, Bankr. No. 05-87521, 2007 WL 2122405 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. July 20, 2007) (validity of financing statements when debtors incorporate)
In re Bennett, 293 B.R. 760 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. 2003) (intent to harm lender with security interest) Text | Summary
In re Grabowski, 277 B.R. 388, 392 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2002) (description of collateral) Text | Summary
In re Batterton, 00-80181, 2001 WL 34076431 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. Apr. 5, 2001) (effect of subordination agreement on the priority of security interests)
In re Easley, 00-60481, 2001 WL 34059289 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. Feb. 28, 2001) (conversion of secured collateral)
In re Rochkes, 98-74154, 2000 WL 33963087 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. Nov. 27, 2000) (perfected security interest in debtors' farm equipment)
In re Hennings Feed & Crop Care, Inc., 99-72801, 2000 WL 33961302 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. Oct. 16, 2000) (determining validity, priority and extent of liens)
In re Klaus, 247 B.R. 761 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. 2000) (security interest in loan deficiency payments) Text
In re Norville, 248 B.R. 127 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. 2000) (security interest in government disaster check) Text
In re Otto Farms, Inc., 247 B.R. 757 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. 2000) (security interest in loan deficiency payments) Text
In re Buesinger, 99-71578, 2000 WL 33960803 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. Mar. 17, 2000) (security interest in grain proceeds)
In re Marshall, 239 B.R. 193 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1999) (whether the debtors may avoid the landlord's liens) Text
Matter of Porter, 202 B.R. 109 (N.D. Ind. 1996) (extent, validity and priority of alleged security interest) Text
In re Ehlen, 202 B.R. 742 (Bankr. W.D. Wis. 1996) (debtor's lien avoidance rights) Text
In re Kevin W. Emerick Farms, Inc., 201 B.R. 790 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. 1996) (description of collateral) Text
Gorden v. Kreul, 77 F.3d 152 (7th Cir. 1996) (challenging the act of seizure of collateral as unconstitutional) Text
In re Kevin W. Emerick Farms, Inc., 187 B.R. 277 (Bankr. C.D. Ill. 1995) (priority of liens on debtors' crop proceeds) Text
In re Parrish, 186 B.R. 246 (Bankr. W.D. Wis. 1995) (motion to avoid bank's lien on tractors) Text
EIGHTH CIRCUIT
Nicollet Cattle Co. v. United Food Group, No. 08-5899 (JRT/FLN), 2010 WL 3546784 (D. Minn. Sept. 7, 2010) (wrongful cancellation of 148 contracts to sell beef and lamb products)
In re Crooked Creek Corp., 427 B.R. 500 (Bankr. N.D. Iowa 2010) (priority of an ag supply dealer's lien) Text
S. Bancorp Bank, N.A. v. Bayer CropScience LP, No. 2:09CV00136 JLH, 2009 WL 3837396 (E.D. Ark. Nov. 17, 2009) (security interest in rebate checks)
Fin-Ag, Inc. v. NAU Country Ins. Co., No. Civ. 08-4141-KES, 2009 WL 1850334 (D.S.D June 26, 2009) (insurance policy clause was standard mortgage clause conveying independent separate rights to mortgagee)
In re Alvo Grain & Feed, Inc., Nos. BK08-80876-TLS, A08-8029-TLS, 2009 WL 1609385 (Bankr. D. Neb. June 8, 2009) (seriously misleading financing statement)
In re Tri-State Ethanol Co., No. 03-10194, 2009 WL 1079776 (Bankr. D. S.D. Apr. 21, 2009) (determination of secured claims) Summary
United States v. Tallent, No. 4:07CV00520 BSM, 2009 WL 160318 (E.D. Ark. Jan. 21, 2009) (foreclosure of FSA mortgage) Summary
Mayer v. Countrywide Home Loans, No. 08-CV-1071 (JMR/RLE), 2008 WL 4527800 (D. Minn. Sept. 29, 2008) (foreclosure of farm property) Summary
Border State Bank, N.A. v. AgCountry Farm Credit Serv., 535 F.3d 779 (8th Cir. 2008) (no improper retention of sale proceeds; bank not entitled to accounting) Text | Summary
In re Damrow Cattle Co., Inc., No. 01-80266, 2008 WL 1775205 (Bankr. D. Neb. Apr. 15, 2008) (lien priority) Summary
In re Zych, 379 B.R. 857 (Bankr. D. Minn. 2007) (commercial tort claims) Text
Border State Bank, N.A. v. AgCountry Farm Credit Serv., FLCA, No. 06-2611 (JNE/RLE), 2007 WL 2320538 (D. Minn. Aug. 10, 2007) (existence of security interest)
In re W. Iowa Limestone, Inc., 375 B.R. 518 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. 2007) (constructive possession for priority purposes) Text | Summary
United States v. Neff, No. 4:05-CV-128, 2007 WL 776532 (D.N.D. March 12, 2007) (failure to cross-collateralize mortgages) Summary
In re Curtis, 363 B.R. 572 (Bankr. E.D. Ark. 2007) (attachment and perfection of a security interest) Text | Summary
In re Bates, Bankr. No. 05-07616, 2007 WL 473732 (Bankr. S.D. Iowa Feb. 01, 2007) (disposition of collateral crop) Summary
Velde v. Reinhardt, 366 B.R. 894 (D. Minn. 2007) (contemporaneous exchange for new value and third party release of a security interest) Text | Summary
In re Hintzman, No. 05-61378, 2007 WL 80964 (Bankr.D.Minn. Jan. 08, 2007) (liens on tools of the trade) Summary
Bank of Bentonville v. Wacross, Inc., No. 01-5130-CV-SW-SWH, 2006 WL 2850566 (W.D. Mo. Sept. 29, 2006) (security agreements and where they are enforceable) Summary
United States v. Schwandt Bros., No. CIV 04-3022, 2006 WL 2171060 (D.S.D. July 28, 2006) (security interest in chattels) Summary
In re Vaske, 339 B.R. 489 (Bankr. N.D. Iowa 2006) (lien priority and avoidance) Text | Summary
U.S. v. Miller, 395 F.Supp.2d 875 (D.N.D. 2005) (proceeds from secured goods) Text | Summary
MidWestOne Bank & Trust v. Commercial Fed. Bank, 331 B.R. 802 (S.D. Iowa 2005) (security interest in cattle at a feedlot) Text | Summary
In re Rogers Hog Farms Co., Inc., No. BK02-43097, 2005 WL 3199673 (Bankr. D. Neb. Aug. 26, 2005) (priority of liens on crop proceeds) Summary
In re Owens, 322 B.R. 411 (Bankr. E.D. Ark. 2005) (dischargeability of debt; intent to deceive) Text | Summary
In re Aspen Dairy, No. BK04-41304, 2005 WL 2547111 (Bankr. D. Neb. Feb. 14, 2005) (pre-petition security agreement and post-petition proceeds) Summary
In re Buehne Farms, Inc., 321 B.R. 239 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2005) (nature of lease agreement) Text | Summary
In re Thompson, 315 B.R. 94 (Bankr. W.D. Mo. 2004) (selling the collateral of a security agreement) Text | Summary
In re Gaylord Grain LLC, 306 B.R. 624, (B.A.P. 8th Cir. 2004) (avoidance of lien) Text | Summary
Farm Credit Midsouth, PCA v. Farm Fresh Catfish Co., 371 F.3d 450 (8th Cir. 2004) (federal farm products rule) Text | Summary
In re Stevens, 307 B.R. 124 (Bankr. E.D. Ark.2004) (unperfected security interest) Text | Summary
In re Damrow Cattle Co., Inc., 300 B.R. 479 (Bankr. D. Neb. 2003) (attachment and perfection of security interests in cattle) Text
In re Michels, 301 B.R. 9 (Bankr. N.D. Iowa 2003) (security interest in livestock herd) Text | Summary
In re Toombs, No. 3:01-BK-30784M, 2002 WL 32115829 (Bankr. E.D. Ark. Sept. 25, 2002) (security interest in farm subsidy payments) Summary
FarmPro Servs., Inc. v. Brown, 276 B.R. 620 (D.N.D. 2002) (security interest in post-petition crop insurance payments) Text
In re Masters, 273 B.R. 773 (Bankr. E.D. Ark. 2002) (perfected security interest retained) Text | Summary
In re Davis, 274 B.R. 825 (Bankr. W.D. Ark. 2002) (creditor unperfected) Text | Summary
In re McAllister, 267 B.R. 614 (Bankr. N.D. Iowa 2001) (motion for determination of secured status and relative priority of liens) Text
In re Vote, 99-31487, 2001 WL 1891451 (Bankr. D. N.D. Feb. 15, 2001) (seeking a determination that the security interest is unperfected)
In re Siemers, 249 B.R. 205 (Bankr. D. Neb. 2000) (adversary proceeding to avoid security interest in crop) Text
Ag Acceptance Corp. v. Nelson, 103 F. Supp. 2d 1129 (D. Minn. 2000) (enforcing security interest in agricultural program payments) Text
AG Services of Am., Inc. v. United Grain, Inc., 75 F. Supp. 2d 1037 (D. Neb. 1999) (conversion of collateral) Text
In re Lesmeister, 242 B.R. 920 (Bankr. D. N.D. 1999) (security interest in crop loss benefits) Text
In re Endicott, 239 B.R. 529 (Bankr. E.D. Ark. 1999) (motion for relief from stay to liquidate security) Text
In re Lesmeister, 99-30245, 1999 WL 1567729 (Bankr. D. N.D. July 12, 1999) (perfected security interest in harvested farm products)
In re Barger, 233 B.R. 80 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. 1999) (conversion of collateral) Text
In re Bernstein, 230 B.R. 144 (Bankr. D. N.D. 1999) (priority of liens) Text
In re Utke, 90-05476, 1998 WL 1239795 (Bankr. D. N.D. Nov. 19, 1998) (seeking to avoid liens on farm property)
In re Alvstad, 223 B.R. 733 (Bankr. D. N.D. 1998) (right of setoff) Text
In re Wehri, 212 B.R. 963 (Bankr. D. N.D. 1997) (conversion of collateral) Text
In re Holthaus, 96-61345KW, 1996 WL 944156 (Bankr. N.D. Iowa Dec. 10, 1996) (priority of creditor claims against the crop proceeds)
In re Carter, 203 B.R. 697 (Bankr. W.D. Mo. 1996) (secured creditor bank's objection to debtor's discharge) Text
Kunkel v. Sprague Nat. Bank, 198 B.R. 734 (D. Minn. 1996) (priority interest in proceeds of sale of cattle) Text
Coop. Fin. Ass'n, Inc. v. Garst, 917 F. Supp. 1356 (N.D. Iowa 1996) (motion to recover the balance on secured loan) Text
In re Zimmel, 185 B.R. 786 (Bankr. D. Minn. 1995) (motion to avoid liens on farm machinery and equipment) Text
Matter of Zech, 185 B.R. 334 (D. Neb. 1995) (permission to obtain secured indebtedness) Text
In re Messerschmidt, 95-226-WH, 1995 WL 17911556 (Bankr. S.D. Iowa May 11, 1995) (application to use cash collateral, description of collateral)
In re Flitter, 181 B.R. 938 (Bankr. D. Minn. 1995) (motion to avoid secured creditors' lien) Text
In re Foust, 52 F.3d 766 (8th Cir. 1995) (conversion of collateral) Text
In re Recker, 180 B.R. 540 (E.D. Mo. 1995) (determining dischargeability of claim against debtor's crop proceeds) Text
Farmers Sav. Bank v. Twin River Farms, Inc., 48 F.3d 1223 (8th Cir. 1995) (right to proceeds)
NINTH CIRCUIT
In re Voss, No. 09-62224-13, 2010 WL 1236147 (Bankr. D. Mont. Mar. 24, 2010) (proof of secured claim) Text
Bank of the West, Inc. v. Organic Grain & Milling, Inc., No. CV-08-2220-PHX-FJM, 2010 WL 995459 (D. Ariz. Mar. 17, 2010) (lien in crop; failure to pay proceeds to bank)
In re Aznoe Agribiz, Inc., No. 09-60528-12, 2009 WL 3074399 (Bankr. D. Mont. 2009) (attachment of agricultural lien) Text
United States v. Thies, No. CV-08-275-EFS, 2009 WL 2241335 (E.D. Wash. July 20, 2009) (FSA entitled to first priority lien on crops and proceeds from crop year that FSA provided unpaid operating loan on)
United States v. Estate of Oxarango, No. CIV 97-0085-S-BLW, 2008 WL 5411719 (D. Idaho Dec. 24, 2008) (foreclosure of mortgage by FSA)
United States v. Pritchett Farms, Inc., No. CV-07-3090-FVS, 2008 WL 4282754 (E.D. Wash. Sept. 17, 2008) (foreclosure of mortgage) Summary
Bair v. Pacific Northwest Sugar Co. LLC, 85 F.App'x 555 (9th Cir. 2004) (priority of statutory liens) Summary
In re Stallings, 290 B.R. 777 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2003) (security interest in post-petition disaster payments) Text
In re Thiara, 285 B.R. 420 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2002) (security interest in crop insurance proceeds) Text
In re Churchill Nut Co., 251 B.R. 143 (Bankr. N.D. Cal. 2000) (validity, extent and priority of liens) Text
In re Mickelsen, 99-40343, 2000 WL 33712203 (Bankr. D. Idaho July 21, 2000) (creditor's requirement to subordinate its secured interest)
In re Theener, 99-40178, 1999 WL 34754109 (Bankr. D. Idaho Nov. 30, 1999) (priority of liens)
In re Rueth, 99-00325, 1999 WL 33490213 (Bankr. D. Idaho May 24, 1999) (lien priority dispute)
In re TNT Farms, 226 B.R. 436 (Bankr. D. Idaho 1998) (seeking to establish priority interest in certain crop proceeds) Text
In re D & L Nicolaysen, 228 B.R. 252 (Bankr. E.D. Cal. 1998) (adversary proceeding brought by secured creditor) Text
In re GVF Cannery, Inc., 188 B.R. 651 (Bankr. N.D. Cal. 1995) (waiver of priority accorded to farmer's statutory producer's lien) Text
TENTH CIRCUIT
Am. State Bank v. Van De Nieuwegiessen, No. CIV-09-322-L, 2009 WL 3152927 (W.D. Okla. Sept. 24, 2009) (authorizing the sale of collateral)
United States v. Bowling, No. 08-6184, 2009 WL 2809418 (10th Cir. Sept. 3, 2009) (conviction for bank fraud; entitlement to good faith jury instruction)
Lyons State Bank v. Bracht Feedyards, Inc., No. 09-4060-RDR, 2009 WL 2591318 (D. Kan. Aug. 21, 2009) (personal jurisdiction; claim of selling cattle without a release of security interest)
In re Green, 355 B.R. 302 (Bankr. E.D. Okla. 2006) (impermissible sale of collateral) Text | Summary
In re Troupe, 340 B.R. 86 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 2006) (perfection of security interests) Text | Summary
In re Ladd, Bankruptcy No. 04-73669, 2006 WL 4470829 (Bankr. E.D. Okla. Jan. 03, 2006) (security interests in the sale of collateral) Summary
In re Hagedorn, No. 02-40505, 2004 WL 2040909 (Bankr. D. Kan. May 20, 2004) (effect of default on second mortgage's other security interests) Summary
In re Klenke, No. 01-13051, 02-5016, 2004 WL 2192517 (Bankr. D. Kan. Feb. 3, 2004) (property of the estate) Summary
In re Ellis, 310 B.R. 762 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 2004) (security agreement language) Text | Summary
In re Stout, 284 B.R. 511 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2002) (pre-Revised Art. 9 security interest) Text | Summary
In re Diel, 277 B.R. 778 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2002) (false financial statements) Text | Summary
In re Germann, 01-40059, 2001 WL 34652951 (Bankr. D. Kan. Nov. 1, 2001) (priority of security interests)
In re Sand & Sage Farm & Ranch, Inc., 266 B.R. 507 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2001) (motion to sell real and personal property free and clear of liens) Text
In re Shore Ltd., 99-40689, 2001 WL 34677398 (Bankr. D. Kan. June 4, 2001) (perfected security interest in government payments)
In re Larson, 260 B.R. 174 (Bankr. D. Colo. 2001) (motion to avoid creditors' lien under agricultural exemption) Text
In re Isenbart, 255 B.R. 62 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2000) (security interest in CRP payments owing to debtor-farmers) Text
Ag Services of Am., Inc. v. Nielsen, 231 F.3d 726 (10th Cir. 2000) (conversion of collateral) Text
N. Texas Prod. Credit Ass'n v. McCurtain County Nat. Bank, 222 F.3d 800 (10th Cir. 2000) (lien priority claim; fraud; conspiracy) Text
In re Duffin, 99-40111, 1999 WL 33486712 (Bankr. D. Idaho June 30, 1999) (whether secured creditor's interest is adequately protected)
In re Bailey, 228 B.R. 267 (Bankr. D. Kan. 1998) (objection to the secured status of a creditor's claim) Text
In re Buckner, 211 B.R. 46 (Bankr. D. Kan. 1997) (right to setoff) Text
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT
Blue Horizon of NWF Inc. v. Joseph D. Senn (In re Senn), Bankr. No. 08-10175-WRS, Adv. No. 08-1087-WRS, 2010 WL 582545 (Bankr. M.D. Ala. Feb. 11, 2010) (no promissory fraud)
Blocker v. Wyatt, No. 609CV052, 2009 WL 2340700 (S.D. Ga. July 27, 2009) (denying appellate stay of foreclosure)
In re John's Bean Farm of Homestead, Inc., 378 B.R. 385 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2007) (financing statement seriously misleading) Text | Summary
In re Bracewell, 454 F.3d 1234 (11th Cir. 2006) (disaster payments as proceeds of a secured interest in the crop) Text | Summary
In re Bracewell, 310 B.R. 472 (Bankr. M.D. Ga. 2004) (property of the estate) Text | Summary
In re Gordon, 293 B.R. 817 (Bank. M.D. Ga. 2003) (imputation of fraud) Text | Summary
Agricredit Acceptance, LLC v. Hendrix, 82 F. Supp. 2d 1379 (S.D. Ga. 2000) (priority of liens) Text
Agricredit Acceptance, LLC v. Hendrix, 32 F. Supp. 2d 1361 (S.D. Ga. 1998) (priority of liens) Text
Matter of McDonald, 224 B.R. 862 (Bankr. S.D. Ga. 1998) (right to setoff) Text
FEDERAL CIRCUIT
Nutrite Corp. v. United States, 97-320C, 1999 WL 185056 (Fed. Cl. Mar. 31, 1999) (alleged breach of a loan subordination agreement)
State of Mont. v. United States, 124 F.3d 1269 (Fed. Cir. 1997) (priority of liens) Text
State of Mont. v. United States, 94-108C, 1995 WL 291843 (Fed. Cl. May 10, 1995) (priority of CCC's lien)
ALABAMA
Ex parte People's Cmty. Bank of Ashford, 775 So. 2d 819 (Ala. 2000) (conversion of collateral) Text
Farmers Coop. of Ashford, Inc. v. People's Cmty. Bank of Ashford, 775 So. 2d 817 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998) (priority of security interests) Text
ARKANSAS
Riceland Foods, Inc. v. Pearson, --- S.W.3d ---, 2009 WL 3486034 (Ark. 2009) (landlord lien statute; purchaser of crops)
S. States Coop. v. Stokes, No. CA 07-1205, 2008 WL 4946406 (Ark. Ct. App. Nov. 19, 2008) (existence of security interest)
Searcy Farm Supply, LLC v. Merchants & Planters Bank, 369 Ark. 487, 369 S.W.3d 496 (Ark. 2007) (agricultural liens and priority) Text | Summary
Fordyce Bank & Trust Co. v. Bean Timberland, Inc., 369 S.W.3d 267 (Ark. 2007) (sale of collateral) Text | Summary
Stokes v. Farmers Grain Terminal, Inc., No. CA 05-763, 2006 WL 2879451 (Ark. Ct. App. Oct. 11, 2006) (security interests in crops) Summary
Nef v. Ag Servs. of Am., Inc., 86 S.W.3d 4 (Ark. Ct. App. 2002) (priority dispute) Text | Summary
CALIFORNIA
Frazier Nuts, Inc. v. Am. AG Credit, 46 Cal.Rptr.3d 869 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006) (statutory producer's lien)
COLORADO
Premier Farm Credit, PCA v. W-Cattle, LLC, 155 P.3d 504 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006) (validity of a mortgage) Text | Summary
Coop. Fin. Ass'n, Inc. v. B & J Cattle Co., 937 P.2d 915 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997) (replevin action; priority of perfected security interest) Text
Janitell v. State Bank of Wiley, 919 P.2d 921 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996) (bank was entitled to proceeds of crop and government payments) Text
FLORIDA
United States v. Morrison, 28 So.3d 94, 2009 WL 5151521 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009) (mortgage and promissory note not void for lack of consideration) Text
GEORGIA
Bank of Dawson v. Worth Gin Co., Inc., 671 S.E.2d 279 (Ga. Ct. App. 2008) (knowledge of bank's security interest) Text
BITT Intl. Co., Inc. v. Fletcher, 577 S.E.2d 276 (Ga. Ct. App. 2003) (foreclosure on lien) Text | Summary
F & W Agriservices, Inc. v. UAP/Ga. Ag. Chem., Inc., 549 S.E.2d 746 (Ga. Ct. App. 2001) (conversion of proceeds from debtor's crop, priority of liens) Text
ILLINOIS
Schweickert v. AG Servs. of Am., Inc., 823 N.E. 2d 213 (Ill. Ct. App. 2005) (retroactive application of Article 9) Text | Summary
Czerkies v. AG Acceptance Corp., 820 N.E.2d 1133 (Ill. Ct. App. 2004) (priority of statutory landlord lien) Text | Summary
INDIANA
Deere & Co. v. New Holland Rochester, 935 N.E.2d 267 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) (replevin action after breach of contract) Text
Troxel Equip. Co. v. Limberlost Bancshares, 833 N.E.2d 36 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005) (priority of lien) Text | Summary
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l, Inc. v. Keybank Nat. Ass'n, 742 N.E.2d 967 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001) (conversion of collateral) Text
IOWA
Commerce Bank v. Rice, No. 09-0509, 2010 WL 624242 (Table) (Iowa Ct. App. Feb. 24, 2010) (distribution of funds following a sheriff's sale)
Iowa State Bank & Trust Co. v. Michel, 683 N.W.2d 95 (Iowa 2004) (mortgage on agricultural land) Text | Summary
First State Bank v. Clark, 635 N.W.2d 29 (Iowa 2001) (priority of perfected its security interest) Text
In re Estate of Tremel, 00-1283, 2001 WL 855412 (Iowa Ct. App. July 31, 2001) (security interest in crop proceeds and government payments)
KANSAS
Sunflower Bank, N.A. v. Kindsvater, 144 P.3d 81 (Kan. Ct. App. 2006) (release of liens) Text
Burris v. Thompson, 119 P.3d 1187 (Kan. Ct. App. 2005) (good faith purchaser of collateral)
Guaranty State Bank & Trust Co. v. Van Diest Supply Co., 55 P.3d 357 (Kan. Ct. App. 2002) (priority dispute) Text | Summary
Ag Services Of Am., Inc. v. DeBruce Grain, Inc., 19 P.3d 188 (Kan. Ct. App. 2001) (priority of perfected security interests) Text
Moritz Implement Co., Inc. v. Matthews, 959 P.2d 886 (Kan. 1998) (ownership of the growing crops at the time of the foreclosure sale) Text
First Nat. Bank & Trust v. Miami County Co-op Ass'n, 897 P.2d 144 (Kan. 1995) (priority dispute over farm products and their proceeds) Text
KENTUCKY
Farmer's Bank v. Dykes Tobacco Warehouse, Inc., 945 S.W.2d 433 (Ky. Ct. App. 1997) (priority of liens) Text
LOUISIANA
Cmty. Trust Bank v. First Nat. Bank, 924 So.2d 498 (La. Ct. App. 2006) (priority of liens) Text | Summary
Meyhoeffer v. Wallace, 792 So. 2d 851 (La. Ct. App. 2001) (priority of perfected security interest) Text
Agricredit Acceptance Co. v. Singleton, 767 So. 2d 137 (La. Ct. App. 2000) (priority of perfected security interest) Text
Lanier Implement Co., Inc. v. G & H Seed Inc., 756 So. 2d 569 (La. Ct. App. 2000) (priority dispute between holders of perfected security interests) Text
Deposit Guar. Nat'l Bank v. Central La. Grain Co-Op, Inc., 737 So. 2d 167 (La. Ct. App. 1999) (priority of perfected security interest) Text
Bayou Pierre Farms v. Bat Farms Partners, III, 676 So. 2d 643 (La. Ct. App. 1996) (determination of ranking of security interests in cotton proceeds) Text
MAINE
Maine Farmers Exch., Inc. v. Farm Credit of Maine, A.C.A., CV-97-086, 2001 WL 1711241 (Me. Super. Jan. 5, 2001) (set-off claim against security interest)
MICHIGAN
In re Voss, 426 B.R. 326 (Bankr. D. Mont. 2010) (ag supplier's lien against a Chap. 13 estate) Text
Springing Acres, Inc. v. Michigana Holsteins, Inc., No. 259779, 2006 WL 2035435 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006) (security interest in leased property) Summary
Conagra, Inc. v. Farmers State Bank, 602 N.W.2d 390 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999) (conversion of proceeds of bean crop) Text
Farm Credit Services of Michigan's Heartland, P.C.A. v. Weldon, 591 N.W.2d 438 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998) (postforeclosure action to recover collateral) Text
MINNESOTA
Fin Ag, Inc. v. Hufnagle, Inc., 700 N.W.2d 510 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005) (conversion of collateral) Text | Summary
Border State Bank of Greenbush v. Bagley Livestock Exch., Inc, 690 N.W.2d 326 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004) (conversion of collateral) Text | Summary
Am. State Bank of Olivia v. Ladwig & Ladwig, Inc., 646 N.W.2d 241 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002) (interest in farm equipment) Text | Summary
Nw. Grain v. Farmers Co-op. Grain & Seed Ass'n, C6-99-1070, 2000 WL 135850 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 8, 2000) (validity of the security agreements and promissory note)
Tracy State Bank v. Tracy-Garvin Co-op., 573 N.W.2d 393 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998) (priority of liens) Text
Underwood Grain Co. v. Harthun, 563 N.W.2d 278 (Minn. Ct. App. 1997) (seeking to receive proceeds of sale of cattle) Text
First Nat'l Bank in Montevideo v. Maus, C8-95-476, 1995 WL 747936 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 19, 1995) (whether a perfected security interest in crops existed)
MISSISSIPPI
McClatchy v. Anthony Farms, 936 So.2d 456 (Miss. Ct. App. 2006) (crop liens as a surety) Text | Summary
MISSOURI
Mercantile Bank, N.A. v. Loy, 77 S.W.3d 93, 93, 96 (Mo. Ct. App, 2002) (guarantor liability; bad faith) Text | Summary
MONTANA
Thermal Supply, Inc. v. Big Sky Beef, LLC, 195 P.3d 1227 (Mont. 2008) (effectiveness of financing statement did not toll) Text | Summary
Stipe v. First Interstate Bank - Polson, 188 P.3d 1063 (Mont. 2008) (repossession of secured collateral) Text | Summary
Stockman Bank of Mont. v. Mon-Kota, Inc., 180 P.3d 1125 (Mont. 2008) (validity of lien) Text | Summary
1st Bank v. Winderl, 60 P.3d 998 (Mont. 2002) (wrongful possession) Text | Summary
NEBRASKA
Clif-Tex Land & Livestock, Inc. v. First Dakota Nat'l Bank, N.A., No. A-07-1351, 2008 WL 2930203 (Neb. Ct. App. July 29, 2008) (unjust enrichment)
Farmland Serv. Coop. v. S. Hills Ranch, Inc., 665 N.W.2d 641 (Neb. 2003) (perfection of security interest) Text | Summary
Ag Services of Am., Inc. v. Empfield, 587 N.W.2d 871 (1999) (priority of secured creditor's interest over lessor's unperfected interest) Text
Battle Creek State Bank v. Haake, 587 N.W.2d 83 (Neb. 1998) (alleged wrongful conversion of cash proceeds) Text
Battle Creek State Bank v. Preusker, 571 N.W.2d 294 (Neb. 1997) (alleged wrongful conversion of milk proceeds) Text
Melcher v. Bank of Madison, 529 N.W.2d 814 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995) (unperfected PMSI did not permit conversion recovery) Text
NEW YORK
Five Star Bank v. CNH Capital Am., LLC, 865 N.Y.S.2d 190 (N.Y. App. Div. 2008) (conversion of collateral) Text | Summary
NORTH CAROLINA
Bartlett Milling Co., Ltd. P'ship v. Walnut Grove Auction & Realty Co., Inc., 665 S.E.2d 478 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008) (maximum interest rate; conversion of collateral) Text | Summary
NORTH DAKOTA
Cavendish Farms, Inc. v. Mathiason Farms, Inc., 792 N.W.2d 500 (N.D. 2010) (contact to purchase future crop governed by UCC)
Great W. Bank v. Willmar Poultry Co., 780 N.W.2d 437 (N.D. 2010) (super-priority status of agricultural lien) Text
Horob v. Farm Credit Servs. of N.D., 777 N.W.2d 611 (N.D. 2010) (no wrongful refusal to release lien) Text
Pub. Serv. Comm'n v. Minn. Grain, Inc., 756 N.W.2d 763 (N.D. 2008) (claims not covered by statutory trust under state grain warehousing law) Text | Summary
Stockman Bank of Mont. v. AGSCO, Inc., 728 N.W.2d 142 (N.D. 2007), partially overruled by Stockman Bank of Montana v. AGSCO, Inc., 727 N.W.2d 742 (N.D. 2007) (lien priority) Text | Summary
Stockman Bank of Mont. v. AGSCO, Inc., 727 N.W.2d 742 (N.D. 2007) (priority of liens) Text | Summary
First State Bank v. Moen Enterprises, 529 N.W.2d 887 (N.D. 1995) (validity of security interest) Text
OHIO
AG Services of Am., Inc. v. Louer, 98 CA 12, 1999 WL 126423 (Ohio Ct. App. Feb. 16, 1999) (failure to provide a description of the real estate in security agreement)
Firsdon v. Mid-Am. Nat'l Bank, WD-96-009, 1996 WL 714772 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 13, 1996) (alledged improper use of the proceeds)
Farm Credit Serv. of Mid-Am., ACA v. Rudy, Inc., 680 N.E.2d 637 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996) (whether a notice of security interest was ambiguous)
OKLAHOMA
Farm Credit Servs. of Am., Inc. v. Wilson, No. 107471, 2010 WL 5791563 (Ok. Ct. App. Sept. 29, 2010) (buyers of planter took planter subject to creditor's security interest)
Keota Mills & Elevator v. Gamble, 243 P.3d 1156, 2010 OK 12 (Okla. 2010) (action on promissory note barred by statute of limitations) Text
First Bank of Okarche v. Lepak, 961 P.2d 194 (Okla. 1998) (conversion of collateral) Text
SOUTH DAKOTA
DFA Dairy Fin. Serv., L.P. v. Lawson Special Trust, 781 N.W.2d 664 (S.D. 2010) (mortgage document signed by the wrong party) Text
Fin-Ag, Inc. v. Pipestone Livestock Auction Mkt., Inc., 754 N.W.2d 29 (S.D. 2008) (conversion of collateral) Text | Summary
Fin-Ag, Inc. v. Cimpl's Inc., 754 N.W.2d 1 (S.D. 2008) (conversion of collateral; failure to remit collateral proceeds) Text | Summary
Fin-Ag, Inc. v. Feldman Bros., 740 N.W.2d 857 (S.D. 2007) (validity of security interest) Text | Summary
Baldwin v. Castro County Feeders I, Ltd., 678 N.W.2d 796 (S.D.2004) (right to proceeds) Text | Summary
Am. Bank & Trust v. Shaull, 678 N.W.2d 779 (S.D. 2004) (lien priority) Text | Summary
Consolidated Nutrition, L.C. v. IBP, Inc., 669 N.W.2d 126 (S.D. 2003) (right to setoff) Text | Summary
First Nat'l Bank of Philip v. Temple, 642 N.W.2d 197 (S.D. 2002) (validity of a lien) Text | Summary
Cont'l Grain Co. v. Brandenburg, 587 N.W.2d 196 (S.D. 1998) (determination of extent and priority of security interest in cattle) Text
First Nat. Bank of Omaha v. Pleasant Hollow Farm, Inc., 532 N.W.2d 60 (S.D. 1995) (priority of perfected security interest) Text
TENNESSEE
Chattanooga Agric. Ass'n v. Sapp, No. E-2003-01984-COA-R3-CV, 2004 WL 1434504 (Tenn. Ct. App. June 25, 2004) (lien priority) Summary
TEXAS
Siller v. LLP Mortgage Ltd., No. 04-07-00747-CV, 2008 WL 5170251 (Tex. App. Dec. 10, 2008) (foreclosure of a partnership's mortgage)
Carter v. Cookie Coleman Cattle Co., 271 S.W.3d 856 (Tex. App. 2008) (conversion of collateral claim; good faith purchaser for value) Text | Summary
LaSalle Bank Nat'l Ass'n v. White, 246 S.W.3d 616 (Tex. 2007) (lien on homestead designated for agricultural use) Text | Summary
LaSalle Bank Nat. Ass'n v. White, 217 S.W.3d 573 (Tex. App. 2006) (validity of lien) Text
First Valley Bank of Los Fresnos v. Martin, 144 S.W.3d 466 (Tex. 2004) (conversion of collateral) Text | Summary
Scitern v. Birdsong Corp., 11-99-00236-CV, 2000 WL 34235177 (Tex. App. Mar. 20, 2000) (right to offset)
Franklin Nat. Bank v. Boser, 972 S.W.2d 98 (Tex. App. 1998) (priority of perfected security interest) Text
Nelson v. Am. Nat. Bank of Gonzales, 921 S.W.2d 411 (Tex. App. 1996) (conversion of collateral) Text
UTAH
J.R. Simplot Co. v. Sales King Int'l, Inc., 17 P.3d 1100 (Utah 2000) (conversion of crop proceeds) Text
WASHINGTON
W. Farm Serv., Inc. v. Olsen, 90 P.3d 1053 (Wash. 2004) (conversion of collateral) Text | Summary
WISCONSIN
CIT Group Equip. Fin., Inc. v. FRS Farms, Inc., 745 N.W.2d 88, 2007 WL 4441052 (Wis. Ct. App. 2007) (sale of secured property was commercially reasonable) Summary
Smith & Spidahl Enterprises, Inc. v. Lee, 557 N.W.2d 865 (Wis. Ct. App. 1996) (priority of security interests; sufficiency of description requirements) Text
WYOMING
Coones v. F.D.I.C., 894 P.2d 613 (Wyo. 1995) (postforeclosure action against FDIC to recover damages) Text