Legal Opinion

J.K. Merrill & Son, Inc. v. Carter

Idaho Supreme Court

Decided June 17, 1985No. 15436PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BISTLINE, Justice.

The case before us hinges on a proper interpretation and application of I.C. § 28-9-402(1). The issue to be decided is whether a photographic copy of the debtor’s signature on a security agreement which is stapled to a financing statement not signed by the debtor is sufficient to perfect a security interest in collateral.

The facts, not in dispute, are found well-portrayed in Judge Carey’s decision. On November 30, 1979 plaintiff J.K. Merrill & Son, Inc., loaned $20,000 to Ron Carter. Mr. Carter executed and delivered his promissory note for that amount to Merrill. Interest…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ronald J. Sommers v. International Business MacHines and West Publishing Company, DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  2. Paloukos v. Intermountain Chevrolet Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Plemens v. Diddeglaser, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
  4. Pischke v. Murray (In Re Pischke)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1981
  5. Sweney v. Cardinal Doors, Inc. (In Re Door Supply Center, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Idaho · 1980

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Lisco State Bank v. McCombs Ranches, Inc.District Court, D. Nebraska · 1990
  2. Advanced Analytics Laboratories, Inc. v. Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter, L.P.A.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2002
  3. Advanced Analytics Laboratories, Inc. v. Environmental Aspecs, Inc. (In Re Environmental Aspecs, Inc.)District Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1999
  4. Ferdinand J. Snow Co. v. Waldick Aero-Space Devices, Inc. (In Re Waldick Aero-Space Devices, Inc.)District Court, D. New Jersey · 1987
  5. Navarro v. International Business MacHines Corp.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1987

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