In Re Thomas’s Empirical Analysis

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4 federal appellate · 2 district · 1 state decisions

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1. “A financing statement is sufficient if it is signed by the debtor and by the secured party, gives the name and mailing address of the secured party, the name and mailing address of the debtor and contains a statement indicating the types of collateral or describing the items of collateral. The financing statement shall also set forth: if the debtor is an individual, the address of his residence and the address of his chief place of business, if any; if the debtor is an organization, the address of its chief place of business; if the debtor is doing business under a trade name or style, such trade name or style. . . . A copy of the security agreement is sufficient as a financing statement if it contains the above information and is signed by both parties.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Thomas v. Gough · Van Dusen Acceptance Corp. v. Gough

2. “"A financing statement substantially complying with the requirements of this section is effective even though it contains minor errors which are not seriously misleading."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 29 Wash. App. 302 - Hobart Corp. v. North Central Credit Services, Inc.