Legal Opinion

Franklin Bank and Trust Co. v. Mithoefer

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided March 29, 1990No. 73A01-8911-CV-449PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RATLIFF, Chief Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Franklin Bank and Trust Co. (Bank) appeals the decision of the trial court holding that Alfred Mithoefer's (Mithoefer) landlord's lien placed on certain crops grown by a now bankrupt tenant farmer was valid and had priority over the Bank's unperfect-ed security interest in the same crops. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for proceedings consistent with our instructions.

FACTS

On January 29, 1985, Richard Snepp executed a promissory note in the amount of $227,833.39 in favor of the Bank. A security agreement was also executed and listed as…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Bankr. L. Rep. P 72,689 in Re Globe Investment and Loan Company, Inc., Debtor. Giovanni B. Magnoni v. Globe Investment and Loan Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  2. In Re Elna Kay Brooks, Debtor. Nancy James, Trustee v. Washington Mutual Savings BankCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  3. Hadsell v. Philadelphia Life Insurance (In Re Fuel Oil Supply & Terminaling, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1983
  4. Montgomery County Farm Bureau Cooperative Ass'n v. Deseret Title Holding Corp.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. Lincoln National Bank & Trust Co. v. NathanIndiana Supreme Court · 1939

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Medtech Corp. v. Indiana Insurance Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1990
  2. Franklin Bank and Trust Co. v. MithoeferIndiana Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Bailey v. CampbellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
  4. Bailey v. CampbellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
  5. Valinet v. EskewIndiana Court of Appeals · 1990

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