In Re Vann’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “[I]n order to create a possessory interest not avoidable by 11 U.S.C. § 522 (f)(2)(B), there must be an agreement between the parties that the secured party will possess the collateral and pursuant to that agreement the secured party must possess the collateral. Possession must be a function of the agreement. Possession may be by the original security agreement or by a subsequent agreement. Where the parties originally enter into a nonpossessory security agreement perfected by filing, a clause giving the secured party right to possess the collateral upon default does not render the security interest possessory within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 522 (f)(2)(B) where the secured party repossesses the equipment by self-help or by judicial action. 177 B.R. at 710 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re White