Publisher's Synopsis
The eighth edition of Problems and Materials on Secured Transactions, by Douglas J. Whaley and new co-author Stephen M. McJohn, continues to offer clear text and a practical, straightforward, problem-based approach to secured transactions law that is appreciated by professors and students alike.
Among the distinguishing characteristics of this highly successful casebook :
- Clear and lucid writing style
- Manageable length and a concise, efficient, and effective format.
- Clear-cut and practical problems, with interesting fact patterns that explore different portions of the Uniform Commercial Code and provide students with the context in which issues arise.
- A thoughtful selection of cases that are teachable and interesting and illustrate the reactions of the courts to the issues.
- Flexible content and organization that is adaptable to many teaching styles and allows freedom in structuring the course.
- A Teacher’s Manual that includes answers to all problems and a companion website, http://www.aspenlawschool.com/books/whaley_securedtransaction
Updated to include Revised Article 1 of the UCC, the Eighth Edition also offers:
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New cases on important topics, including:
- classification of collateral
- buyers in ordinary course
- fraudulent conveyances
- computerized searching and errors in debtor’s name
- when funds received qualify as proceeds of collateral
- requirements for purchase money priority
- risks to secured but unperfected credit
New problems have been added and existing problems expanded on key issues such as:
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- intellectual property as collateral
- which transactions are subject to Article 9 (transactions with mortgage notes as collateral; with negative pledge clauses; with promises by debtors to sell property to pay debt; and with retention of title by seller)
- requirements to create a security interest
- fixtures as collateral
- whether negative equity refinancing qualifies for purchase money protection
- scope of creditor’s duties when in possession of collateral
- limits on creditor’s ability to repossess collateral
Using teachable cases and interesting problems, Problems and Materials on Secured Transactions, Eighth Edition, has provided a concise, cogent treatment of secured transactions for generations of law students.
*Access to online version of the text included in the print version
*Teacher's Manuals are a professional courtesy offered to professors only. For more information or to request a copy, please contact Aspen Publishers at 800-950-5259 or legaledu@wolterskluwer.com.
