Colorado State Bank of Walsh v. Hoffner

STERNBERG, Judge.

The Colorado State Bank of Walsh appeals the trial court’s entry of summary judgment against it in its conversion claim against the defendants. The bank contends that the trial court should have directed summary judgment for it, instead of the defendants, because the defendants failed to comply with the Colorado bill of sale law. We affirm.

The bank properly filed a financing statement in Baca County, Colorado, listing the bank as the secured party, one Skip Cartwright as the debtor, and the covered property as “livestock of every kind and description.” Also, Cartwright…