Herman v. FIRST FARMERS STATE BK. OF MINIER

The sole question presented on this appeal is whether plaintiff Barbara F. Herman, was a “buyer in the ordinary course of business” under section 9 — 307 of our Uniform Commercial Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 26, par. 9—307). Following a bench trial the Circuit Court of Tazewell County held that plaintiff was such a “buyer” and entered a $2,200 judgment for her. We affirm.

The facts of this case are not in dispute. At all relevant times since March 13, 1974, defendant, First Farmers State Bank of Minier, had a perfected security interest in the inventory of Newell Soil Supplies, Inc., a…