PANKRATZ IMPLEMENT CO. v. CITIZENS NAT'L BANK

No. 91,721.

281 Kan. 209 (2006)

PANKRATZ IMPLEMENT COMPANY, Appellee, v. Citizens National Bank, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 17, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John K. Pearson, of Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, L.L.C., of Wichita, argued the cause, and J. Scott Pohl, of the same firm, was with him on the briefs for appellant.

Charles D. Lee, of Martindell, Swearer & Shaffer, L.L.P., of Hutchinson, argued the cause, and Arlyn Miller and John B. Swearer, of the same firm, were with him on the briefs for appellee.

Mary Patricia Hesse, of Redmond & Nazar, L.L.P., of Wichita, was on the brief for amicus curiae Kansas Bankers Association.

Melissa A. Wangemann, Legal Counsel, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, was on the brief for amicus curiae Kansas Secretary of State.


The opinion of the court was delivered by DAVIS, J.

Pankratz Implement Co. (Pankratz) attempted to perfect its security interest in equipment sold to Rodger House. In filing with the Secretary of State, Pankratz spelled the debtor's name as Roger House. Citizens National Bank (CNB) later attempted to secure the same property using the debtor's correct name, Rodger House. Rodger House filed for bankruptcy; Pankratz...

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