Commentary
Alphabetical | Topical

1. Unsecured Debt

    Creation of debt
    Evidence of debt
    Dunning
    Fair debt collection practices
    Enforcement of judgment
    Exemptions

2. An Introduction to Secured Debt

    Sources of law governing secured debt

    Nature and characteristics of liens
    Relationship between debt and value of collateral

3. Creation and Enforceability of Security Interest

    Scope of UCC Article 9
    Sale of receivables
    Mixed collateral
    Enforceability of consensual lien in personal property and fixtures
    Public licenses
    Lien to secure debt of another
    Enforceability of consensual lien against third parties
    After acquired collateral

    Future advances.1
    Proceeds
    Common law defenses to enforceability
    Consumer protection legislation and regulation
    FTC Rule
   

4. Default

    Default

    Choice of remedies
    Reinstatement
    Redemption   
    Self help repossession
    Possession through judicial process
    Personal property foreclosure
    Fair value limitations
    Consumer protection in Article 9
    Collection of receivables

    Assertion of claims and defenses against assignees
    Foreclosure on mixed collateral
      

5. Perfection

    Perfection of security interest in personal property

    Perfection by possession
    Perfection by control
    Certificate of title   
    Financing statement
    Sufficiency of financing statement
    Location of filing
    Events subsequent to filing
    Perfection as to proceeds
    Perfection as to fixtures
  

6. Bankruptcy

    Introduction to bankruptcy

    Automatic stay
    Allowed secured claims
    Consumer Chapter 7
    Chapter 13
    Chapter 11
    Avoiding liens in bankruptcy
   

7. Priority

    Priority
    Future advances.2
   

8. Leases and consignments

    Personal property leases