NEWBERN, Justice.
In this appeal we must decide which of two parties was first to perfect its security interest in the inventory of a grocery store and is thus entitled to the proceeds of the sale of the inventory to satisfy a debt. Our holding is that the creditor which was the first to file with the office of the secretary of state prevails.
On November 1, 1986, Bill Rogers sold a grocery store named "Scotty's Affiliated Foods" to Bob Davis d/b/a Bob's Supermarkets...
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