Legal Opinion
Cope v. United States (In Re Merrill)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine
Decided April 8, 1983No. 19-10104PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
FREDERICK A. JOHNSON, Bankruptcy Judge.
The chapter 13 trustee filed a complaint to determine the validity and order of priority of security interests in proceeds from the sale of a Franklin skidder and related equipment. The Farmers Home Administration and North Conway Bank both claim security interests in the proceeds. The court concludes that any security interest in the skidder and equipment held by FmHA is unperfected and, therefore, that North Conway Bank has priority.
On March 18, 1966, FmHA filed a financing statement, numbered 467, with the Bux-ton Town Clerk. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In Re Cushman Bakery and Cushman Baking Company. Appeal of Jacob Agger, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
- In Re Circus Time, Inc., Debtor. Grumman Credit CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re Vermont Fiberglass, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Vermont · 1984
- Armstrong v. United States (In Re Nelson)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. North Dakota · 1984
- Anderson v. Hercules, Inc. (In re Creel)District Court, E.D. South Carolina · 1988
- Heritage Savings Bank v. Merchant (In re Merchant)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · 1984