ST big ideas Flashcards
(38 cards)
collateral
the property subject to the security interest
A creditor can repossess this property upon the debtor’s default to ensure the debt is paid
seller-financed purchase money security interest elements
- The secured party sells the debtor collateral on credit and
- retains a security interest in that collateral
financer-financed PMSI
- A loan to the debtor to purchase specific collateral
- the loan is used to acquire that collateral and
- the creditor takes a security interest in that specific collateral
Someone other than the seller loans to the debtor
after-acquired property clause
a security agreement in which the creditor takes a security interest in the debtor’s present property and property the debtor acquires in the future
future advance clause
grant of a security interest in which the debtor’s same collateral is used to secure future loans
Debtor puts a clause in the security contract that says “the car I’m giving you a loan for today is going to be collateral for this loan and for any loan I might make to you in the future”
attachment
the steps legally required to create a security interest in collateral effective against the debtor
attachment= security interest created
A creditor is not a secured creditor until attachment
perfection
steps necessary to give the secured party an interest in the collateral that is effective against the world (other creditors)
process of giving public notice of the security interest to the world
consumer goods
goods used or bought for use, primarily for personal, family, or household purposes
equipment goods
A good used or bought for use in business
what is the default/catch-all category for goods
equipment
good doesn’t fit the other good definitions -> classify the good as equipment even if it doesn’t fit the def of equipment
farm products
goods associated with farming - facts must include a farmer
crops or livestock or supplies used or produced in farming operations
or products of crops or livestock in their unmanufactured state if they are in the possession of a debtor engaged in farming operations
inventory
goods held by the debtor who holds them for sale or lease including materials used or consumed in a business in a short period of time (raw materials, consumables)
instruments
pieces of paper representing the right to be paid money
intangible/semi-intangible good
ex: promissory notes, drafts, certificates of deposit, checks
documents
intangible/semi-intangible good
doc that represents the right to receive goods (warehouse receipt)
chattel paper
record or records that evidence:
- monetary obligation (usually a promissory note) AND
- a security interest in or a lease of specific goods (usually a security agreement)
record
information that is stored in a tangible medium or an intangible medium
electronic chattel paper
Chattel paper that is stored in an electronic medium
investment property
stocks, bonds, mutual funds
accounts
a right to payment for property sold or services rendered
(account receivable)
NOT bank accounts
deposit accounts
a non-consumer account maintained with a bank
non-consumer= business bank account
if you just see “bank account” assume a deposit account
commerical tort claim
basically a lawsuit
claim arising in tort to which
1. the claimant is an organization (partnership or corp) or
2. claimaint is an individual, the claim arose of out the claimant’s business or profession, and the claim does not include dmaages for personal injuryor the death of an individual
Three requirements for attachment
- security agreement
- value given
- debtor has rights in the collateral
three requirements for creating a security interest
requirements for a written security agreement
for attachment
- a written record that shows an intent to create a security interest
- that is authenticated by the debtor (signed or by any means that would show the present intent to authenticate the record)
- and contains a description of the collateral that reasonably identifies the collateral
three ways to show evidence of a security agreement
- the creditor takes possession of the collateral (oral agreements only)
- the parties create an authenticated security agreement or
- the creditor takes control of the nonconsumer deposit accounts, electronic chattel paper, and investment property