Farm Credit Bank of St. Paul v. F&A DAIRY

F&A Dairy (the dairy) appeals a judgment in favor of Farm Credit Bank of St. Paul for conversion of secured farm property. The dairy raises four issues on appeal: (1) The trial court erred by basing its decision on sec. 409.307, Stats., in contravention of 7 U.S.C. § 1631 (1988), which the dairy claims preempts state law; (2) the dairy took free and clear of the bank's security interest because the bank did not meet the notice requirements of § 1631; (3) the bank was not in possession or entitled to immediate possession of the secured property and, thus, could not maintain an action for…