National City Bank, Norwalk v. Golden Acre Turkeys, Inc.

The narrow issue raised by this appeal is whether turkey processing equipment is “equipment used in farming operations” within the contemplation of R.C. 1309.38(A)(2), so that a security interest in such equipment is perfected when the financing statement is filed with the county recorder of the debtor’s residence.

The relevant Ohio filing statute is now R.C. 1309.38(A)(2) and (4),1 which provide:

“(A) The proper place to file in order to perfect a security interest is as follows:

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“(2) when the collateral is equipment used in farming operations, or farm products, or accounts or general…