Legal Opinion

In the Matter of Rufus Lester Leggett, Jr., Bankrupt. Commercial Credit Corporation v. Rodney Bernard, Jr., Trustee

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 13, 1974No. 74-1072PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Per curiam

Rufus Lester Leggett, Jr. purchased a mobile home on credit in Georgia. Commercial Credit Corporation, assignee of the purchase money note and security agreement, perfected a security interest on that collateral under Georgia law. Leggett moved from Georgia to Louisiana, taking his mobile home with him. Commercial Credit, although aware of the relocation of the collateral, did not register its lien or otherwise perfect its security interest in the State of Louisiana. When Leggett went bankrupt, Commercial Credit filed a proof of secured claim in the bankruptcy proceeding. The.trustee objected…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Universal CIT Credit Corporation v. HulettLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
  2. In the Matter of Wallace Lincolnmercury Company, Inc., Bankrupt, Ford Motor Credit Company v. Herschel A. Gentry, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  3. George D. Witt Shoe Co. v. J. A. Seegars & Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
  4. In the Matter of Richard Sim Hoover, Bankrupt. West Publishing Company v. Asa Willis, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  5. In Re Pine Grove Canning CompanyDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1963

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. E. Penn Nicholson, Trustee for the Estate of Carolee's Combine, Inc. v. First Investment Company and Bill BeltzerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
  2. Mitsubishi International Corporation v. Clark Pipe And Supply Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  3. Mitsubishi International Corp. v. Clark Pipe & Supply Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  4. Malone v. Brewer Savings Bank (In Re Ireland)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Louisiana · 1981
  5. In re DeckerDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1981

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