In re Fuqua’s Empirical Analysis

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4 federal appellate · 3 district ·

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The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “"The requirement of description is to make identification of the personal property or real estate possible and the test of sufficiency is simply that the description make possible the identification of the thing described. The tests [sic] therefore one of `reasonable identification.' Kansas is in substantial accord. The description must be such as will enable third persons, aided by reasonable inquiries which the instrument itself suggests, to identify the property. Even though the instrument lacks details, if it gives clues sufficient that third persons by reasonable care and diligence may ascertain the property covered, it is adequate. . . Security State Bank v. Jones, 121 Kan. 396 , 247 P. 862 (1926) . . . [Other citations omitted.] But an erroneous automobile or engine number is insufficient. . . . However, it is sufficient if the description is simply of `all personal property' of the debtor in a certain county. Emick v. Swafford, 107 Kan. 209 , 191 P. 490 (1920)." (Emphasis supplied.)”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 443 F. Supp. 738 - In Re Werth · 443 F. Supp. 738 - First National Bank v. Barr

2. “"For the purposes of this article any description of personal property or real estate is sufficient whether or not it is specific if it reasonably identifies what is described."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 443 F. Supp. 738 - In Re Werth · 443 F. Supp. 738 - First National Bank v. Barr

3. “(1) A financing statement is sufficient if it . . . contains a statement indicating the types, or describing the items, of collateral . . .”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 443 F. Supp. 738 - In Re Werth · In the Matter of Beverly L. Fuqua, Bankrupt. Arthur G. Johnson, Trustee v. First National Bank of Howard, Claimant-Appellant