State Savings Bank of Hornick v. Onawa State Bank of Onawa

SCHULTZ, Justice.

This appeal presents two banks dueling over the proceeds from the sale of construction equipment of a mutual debtor, each claiming priority with respect to this collateral through its respective security agreement and financing statement. The State Savings Bank of Hornick, Iowa, (Hornick Bank) brought this action against the Onawa State Bank of Onawa, Iowa, (Onawa Bank) for an accounting of the funds it received from the sale of the collateral of the mutual debtor, Roy B. Johnston. After trial to the court the district court dismissed the Hornick Bank’s action. On appeal we…