Rainier National Bank v. Security State Bank

Williams, J. *

Security State Bank appeals from a summary judgment determining that plantation grown Christmas trees are not "crops" pursuant to RCW 62A.9 (U.C.C. Article 9) but rather that Christmas trees are part of the realty. The trial court then held that Rainier National Bank had a perfected security interest prior to Security State Bank's security interest. Security State Bank argues that Christmas trees are crops and that its perfected security interest should take priority. We agree with Security State Bank, and reverse.

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