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In re Tyringham Holdings, Inc., 354 B.R. 363, 47 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 207, 61 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 339

Facts

The unsecured creditors committee filed an adversary complaint to determine the validity of a lien in consigned jewelry inventory held by Chapter 11 debtor Tyringham Holdings, Inc. Suna Bros. Inc. had a security interest in the inventory and filed a financing statement that omitted 'Inc.' from the debtor's name. The financing statement was filed on June 10, 2005, and an official UCC search revealed that it did not disclose Suna's financing statement when searching under the correct name of the debtor.

Pursuant to a consignment agreement dated October 18, 2004, debtor Tyringham Holdings, Inc., held a number of pieces of jewelry inventory consigned to it by Suna. Suna held a security interest in the consigned inventory and attempted to perfect the security interest by filing a financing statement with the Virginia State Corporation Commission on June 10, 2005. The financing statement covered 65 pieces of jewelry totaling $310,925.00 worth of consigned inventory.

Issue

Whether Suna's financing statement was seriously misleading because it was not filed under the correct name of the debtor.

The issue is whether Suna's financing statement was seriously misleading because it was not filed under the correct name of the debtor.

Rule

Under Virginia's UCC, a financing statement must include the corporate name of the debtor as indicated on public records. If the name provided is not the same as the public record, the financing statement is considered seriously misleading and ineffective to perfect a security interest.

Where a filed financing statement is required to perfect a security interest, it must substantially satisfy the requirements of a financing statement. Generally, the name of a corporate debtor, as indicated on the public record of the debtor's jurisdiction of organization, must be listed on the financing statement for it to be valid.

Analysis

The court analyzed the financing statement filed by Suna and determined that it did not include the full name of the debtor, Tyringham Holdings, Inc. The court emphasized that the filing office's standard search logic must be used to determine if a financing statement is seriously misleading. Since the official search under the correct name did not reveal Suna's financing statement, the court concluded that the statement was indeed seriously misleading.

The official search certified by the State Corporation Commission, under the correct name, 'Tyringham Holdings, Inc.,' fails to disclose the Suna financing statement. Thus, the only search which used the correct name under the standard search logic actually employed by the State Corporation Commission did not disclose the Suna financing statement.

Conclusion

The court concluded that Suna's financing statement was seriously misleading and therefore unperfected. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff, allowing them to sell the collateral free and clear of any lien held by Suna.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that judgment is entered for plaintiff and the defendant's lien claim is denied.

Who won?

Plaintiff (Tyringham Holdings, Inc.) prevailed because the court found that Suna's financing statement was seriously misleading and unperfected.

Judgment for plaintiff.

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