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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-402 (2026)

Formal requisites of financing statements; amendments; mortgages as financing statements

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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 526, §§78-82 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §§144-147 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 702, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 642, §40 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 462, §A28 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 462, §§A29,87,88 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 699, §A1 (RP). PL 1999, c. 699, §A4 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2025 · leading case: In Re Cushman Bakery & Cushman Baking Co.. Appeal of Jacob Agger, Tr., 526 F.2d 23 (1st Cir. 1976).
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In Re Cushman Bakery & Cushman Baking Co.. Appeal of Jacob Agger, Tr., 526 F.2d 23 (1st Cir. 1976). “” 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402, Uniform Commercial Code Comment 2 [emphasis supplied].”
Lewiston Bottled Gas Co. v. Key Bank of Maine, 601 A.2d 91 (Me. 1992). · cites it 3× “See 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402 (Supp.1991). 4 .In separate counts, LBG also sought damages for conversion and for Key Bank’s failure to join it as a party-in-interest in the foreclosure proceeding.”
Bezanson v. Kennebunk Sav. Bank (In Re Ladd), 21 B.R. 579 (Bankr. D. Me. 1982). · cites it 3× “The trustee first contends that the financing statement fails to meet the requirement of Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402(1) that “if the collateral is a mobile home as defined in Title 10, section 1402, subsection 2, the description of collateral shall include the location…”
Cope v. United States (In Re Merrill), 29 B.R. 531 (Bankr. D. Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “The court will assume without deciding that the term “other equipment” in an otherwise validly filed and constituted financing statement satisfies the Maine Uniform Commercial Code’s notice filing requirements and gives sufficient notice that a secured party may have a security…”
In Re Shop-N-Go of Maine, Inc., 38 B.R. 731 (D. Me. 1984). “at 42 (quoting 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402(5), Comment 2). Further inquiry in this case would have necessitated inquiry into the intent of the parties, which the bankruptcy court found was that the security interest was limited to the equipment and inventory at the Sabattus Street and…”
Woods v. Bath Indus. Sales, Inc., 549 A.2d 1129 (Me. 1988). “” 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402(2)(d) (Supp.1987). 3 The Superior Court correctly concluded that although section 9-402(2)(d) precludes any argument that H & G had a duty to file a new financing statement when the change of name was subsequently accomplished, the statute does not negate…”
Frace v. Canal Nat'l Bank (In Re Frace), 17 B.R. 198 (Bankr. D. Me. 1982). “The financing statement filed on April 10, 1975, satisfies the requirements of Me.Rev.Stat. Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402 (1964) (amended by P.”
John Deere Indus. Equip. Co. v. Blier Cedar Co. (In Re Blier Cedar Co.), 7 B.R. 21 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). · cites it 2× “See also UCC Comment 2, 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402. Further inquiry would disclose that the debtor had a John Deere 554B loader bearing the serial numbers recited on the financing statement, except for the “SN” and “SNM,” which were obviously added to indicate Serial Number and Serial…”
John Deere Indus. Equip. Co. v. Blier Cedar Co. (In Re Blier Cedar Co.), 4 B.R. 669 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). “11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402(8). 5 . See text accompanying note 1 supra.”
Maine Guarantee Auth. v. Triple A Sugar Corp. (In re Triple A Sugar Corp.), 3 B.R. 240 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). · cites it 2× “” Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11 § 1-203. . Me.Rev.”
Bezanson v. Amoskeag Sav. Bank (In re Blanchard), 38 B.R. 234 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). · cites it 4× “1981), quoting Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402, Uniform Commercial Code, Comment 2.”
Heritage Sav. Bank v. Merch. (In re Merch.), 38 B.R. 182 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). · cites it 3× “1980) (minor errors in serial numbers of John Deere loader held not to be seriously misleading — “financing statement is sufficient to place the searcher under an obligation to make further inquiry-”); see also Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402, Uniform Commercial Code Comment 2.”
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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-402(1) — 5 cases
Cope v. United States (In Re Merrill), 29 B.R. 531 (Bankr. D. Me. 1983). “The court will assume without deciding that the term “other equipment” in an otherwise validly filed and constituted financing statement satisfies the Maine Uniform Commercial Code’s notice filing requirements and gives sufficient notice that a secured party may have a security…”
Bezanson v. Kennebunk Sav. Bank (In Re Ladd), 21 B.R. 579 (Bankr. D. Me. 1982). “The trustee first contends that the financing statement fails to meet the requirement of Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402(1) that “if the collateral is a mobile home as defined in Title 10, section 1402, subsection 2, the description of collateral shall include the location…”
Heritage Sav. Bank v. Merch. (In re Merch.), 38 B.R. 182 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). “1980) (minor errors in serial numbers of John Deere loader held not to be seriously misleading — “financing statement is sufficient to place the searcher under an obligation to make further inquiry-”); see also Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402, Uniform Commercial Code Comment 2.”
Bezanson v. Amoskeag Sav. Bank (In re Blanchard), 38 B.R. 234 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). “1981), quoting Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402, Uniform Commercial Code, Comment 2.”
Jamo v. Wetterau Portland, Inc. (In re Jamo), 83 B.R. 178 (Bankr. D. Me. 1988).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-402(2)(c) — 1 case
Richard Beaulieu v. (1st Cir. BAP 2001).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-402(2)(d) — 2 cases
Woods v. Bath Indus. Sales, Inc., 549 A.2d 1129 (Me. 1988). “” 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402(2)(d) (Supp.1987). 3 The Superior Court correctly concluded that although section 9-402(2)(d) precludes any argument that H & G had a duty to file a new financing statement when the change of name was subsequently accomplished, the statute does not negate…”
Maine Guarantee Auth. v. Triple A Sugar Corp. (In re Triple A Sugar Corp.), 3 B.R. 240 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). “” Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11 § 1-203. . Me.Rev.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-402(5) — 3 cases
Lewiston Bottled Gas Co. v. Key Bank of Maine, 601 A.2d 91 (Me. 1992). “See 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402 (Supp.1991). 4 .In separate counts, LBG also sought damages for conversion and for Key Bank’s failure to join it as a party-in-interest in the foreclosure proceeding.”
In Re Shop-N-Go of Maine, Inc., 38 B.R. 731 (D. Me. 1984). “at 42 (quoting 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402(5), Comment 2). Further inquiry in this case would have necessitated inquiry into the intent of the parties, which the bankruptcy court found was that the security interest was limited to the equipment and inventory at the Sabattus Street and…”
Maine Guarantee Auth. v. Triple A Sugar Corp. (In re Triple A Sugar Corp.), 3 B.R. 240 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). “” Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11 § 1-203. . Me.Rev.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-402(5)(1969) — 1 case
The Cnty. Fed. Credit Union v. Michael Madore, 2025 ME 93 (Me. 2025).
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-402(6) — 1 case
Bezanson v. Kennebunk Sav. Bank (In Re Ladd), 21 B.R. 579 (Bankr. D. Me. 1982). “The trustee first contends that the financing statement fails to meet the requirement of Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402(1) that “if the collateral is a mobile home as defined in Title 10, section 1402, subsection 2, the description of collateral shall include the location…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 11, § 9-402(8) — 4 cases
Bezanson v. Kennebunk Sav. Bank (In Re Ladd), 21 B.R. 579 (Bankr. D. Me. 1982). “The trustee first contends that the financing statement fails to meet the requirement of Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402(1) that “if the collateral is a mobile home as defined in Title 10, section 1402, subsection 2, the description of collateral shall include the location…”
John Deere Indus. Equip. Co. v. Blier Cedar Co. (In Re Blier Cedar Co.), 4 B.R. 669 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). “11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402(8). 5 . See text accompanying note 1 supra.”
John Deere Indus. Equip. Co. v. Blier Cedar Co. (In Re Blier Cedar Co.), 7 B.R. 21 (Bankr. D. Me. 1980). “See also UCC Comment 2, 11 M.R.S.A. § 9-402. Further inquiry would disclose that the debtor had a John Deere 554B loader bearing the serial numbers recited on the financing statement, except for the “SN” and “SNM,” which were obviously added to indicate Serial Number and Serial…”
Bezanson v. Amoskeag Sav. Bank (In re Blanchard), 38 B.R. 234 (Bankr. D. Me. 1984). “1981), quoting Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 11, § 9-402, Uniform Commercial Code, Comment 2.”
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