McGurn v. Whiskey Creek, Inc.

In McGurn v. Whiskey Creek, Inc., 924 F.2d 998 (11th Cir.1991), this court certified the following question to the Florida Supreme Court:

Whether the recording of a security interest with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco pursuant to § 561.65, Fla.Stat. is sufficient under Florida law to perfect that interest against a subsequent judgment lien.

The Florida Supreme Court responded to our inquiry in United States of America v. McGurn, 596 So.2d 1038 (Fla.1992), holding that recording of a security interest in a liquor license with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages…