Attachment gives the creditor an enforceable security interest in the collateral.
Elegant Carpets, Inc., and Fantastic Floors Stores enter int…
Elegant Carpets, Inc., and Fantastic Floors Stores enter into a contract for a sale of carpeting to be delivered under a shipment contract. This contract requires Elegant Carpets, the seller, to
In the majority of states, debtors may use only federal, not…
In the majority of states, debtors may use only federal, not state, exemptions to exempt certain property from the bankruptcy.
If the assets in a debtor’s estate in bankruptcy are insuffi…
If the assets in a debtor’s estate in bankruptcy are insufficient to pay fully all creditors, the debtor is liable for the difference.
Lindsay operates a sole proprietorship, a corporation, and a…
Lindsay operates a sole proprietorship, a corporation, and a partnership. She wants to obtain relief for her individual debts and the debts of her corporation and partnership. For each of these, she may file a petition in bankruptcy for relief through
Curt enters into a contract with Drivers Lease Company for a…
Curt enters into a contract with Drivers Lease Company for a three-year lease of a car. This contract is subject to
A lender does not have to strictly comply with the state sta…
A lender does not have to strictly comply with the state statute governing foreclosure—substantial compliance is sufficient.
Foreclosure is the legal process by which a lender repossess…
Foreclosure is the legal process by which a lender repossesses and auctions off property that has secured a loan.
Ronaldo’s debt to Sofia is past due. Ronaldo obtains a judgm…
Ronaldo’s debt to Sofia is past due. Ronaldo obtains a judgment against Sofia to collect the debt, but Sofia will not pay. Ronaldo requests a writ of execution. The property that is seized under the writ of execution must be
Under the UCC, good faith means honesty in fact and the obse…
Under the UCC, good faith means honesty in fact and the observance of reasonable commercial standards of fair dealing in the trade.