In Re the Proceedings for Deposit in the Court of Monies and/or Trust Assets of the Equivalent Value of Approximately $45,877.68

AMUNDSON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Ralph Kemnitz (Kemnitz) appeals from the judgment and order of the trial court directing the payment of proceeds on deposit with the Stanley County Clerk of Courts to appellees, First National Bank of Pierre and BankWest of Pierre N.A. The trial court determined that Ban-kWest had a valid security interest in the proceeds and First National Bank held a valid assignment of judgment from attorney Keith Tidball (Tidball) from which the escrow proceeds were derived. We affirm.

In 1979 Kemnitz and Tidball entered into a stipulation and agreement involving the suit…