Wilson-Pugh, Inc. v. Taylor

David Newbern, Justice.

A permanent writ of prohibition is sought to prohibit the Jefferson County Circuit Court from trying this conversion action. We previously granted a temporary writ. The issue is whether the holder of a security interest in a crop may bring an action for conversion of that interest in the county of his residence pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 27-611 (Supp. 1985). We hold he may not, and thus the writ is made permanent.

Craig Shackleford Farms, Inc., (Shackleford) borrowed money from appellee National Bank of Commerce of Pine Bluff (NBC). NBC obtained a security interest in…