§ 679.325, Fla. Stat. · Part III. PERFECTION AND PRIORITY
Priority of security interests in transferred collateral.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a security interest created by a debtor is subordinate to a security interest in the same collateral created by another person if:
(a) The debtor acquired the collateral subject to the security interest created by the other person;
(b) The security interest created by the other person was perfected when the debtor acquired the collateral; and
(c) There is no period thereafter during which the security interest is unperfected.
(2) Subsection (1) subordinates a security interest only if the security interest:
(a) Otherwise would have priority solely under s. 679.322(1) or s. 679.324; or
(b) Arose solely under s. 672.711(3) or s. 680.508(5).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 3, ch. 2001-198.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 672.711, Fla. Stat.Buyer’s remedies in general; buyer’s security interest in rejected goods.Printed as s. 672.711(3)
- § 679.322, Fla. Stat.Priorities among conflicting security interests in and agricultural liens on same collateral.Printed as s. 679.322(1)
- § 679.324, Fla. Stat.Priority of purchase-money security interests.Printed as s. 679.324
- § 680.508, Fla. Stat.Lessee’s remedies.Printed as s. 680.508(5)
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