MATTER OF HAMILTON

No. 88-1251.

892 F.2d 1230 (1990)

In the Matter of Thomas Howard HAMILTON, Debtor. HOWARD THORNTON FORD, INC., Appellant, v. Michael H. FITZPATRICK, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

January 31, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rodney R. Elkins, Dallas, Tex., for appellant.

Dave Ellerbe, George Tarpley, Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay, Dallas, Tex., for appellee.

Before BROWN, JOHNSON, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.


JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:

The question is whether the Texas UCC 20 day grace period or the Federal Bankruptcy § 547(c) 10 day grace period for perfection of a security interest in personal property applies. Not too surprisingly we hold that the bankruptcy law prevails and thus affirm the judgment of the bankruptcy court as affirmed by the district court in favor of the trustee.

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