First National Bank, Cortez v. First Interstate Bank, Riverton, N.A.

THOMAS, Justice,

dissenting, with whom CARDINE, J., joins.

I dissent from the majority disposition of this case, and I join in the keen and logical dissenting opinion of Justice Cardine. I offer a brief elaboration of the analysis of this case to sharpen the points made by Justice Cardine and to protest the impact of this case upon Wyoming law. I am constrained to wonder, as I am sure others will, “Whatever happened to the Uniform Commercial Code?”

As I understand the holding of this case, First National Bank, Cortez, Colorado (Cortez Bank), having notice of the existence of a security agreement…