Security Interests in Personal Property. 2 Volumes

ISBN-13: 9781886363816; ISBN-10: 1886363811. Gilmore, Grant (1910-1982). Security Interests in Personal Property. Originally published: Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1965. 2 Volumes. xxxiv, 651; xiii, 653-1508 pp. Reprinted 1999, 2011 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781886363816; ISBN-10: 1886363811. Hardcover. New. $195. * This landmark work, written by Grant Gilmore, Co-Reporter for Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, it is often cited, and extremely well respected as an acknowledged authority in this area. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the law governing secured transactions in personal property, primarily focusing on Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. The major part of the work is a detailed, "microscopic analysis" of Article 9 of the UCC, which standardized and modernized the law of secured transactions in the United States. Gilmore provides an exhaustive historical survey and discussion of the various security devices that existed before the UCC, such as chattel mortgages, conditional sales, and trust receipts. This historical context helps explain the reasoning and objectives of the UCC drafters in replacing a complex system with a unified one. This treatise is highly valued by practicing lawyers for its identification of potential "trouble spots," ambiguities, and inconsistencies within Article 9, offering suggestions for resolving them both through practical legal tactics and potential legislative changes. Considered a foundational and authoritative text in the field of commercial law, highly respected for its scholarly depth, practical utility, and the author's lucid writing style. This title is the recipient of both the Order of the Coif and the James Barr Ames award. …