460 N.W.2d 2, 4 (Minn.1990) (citation omitted). This court must “view the evidence in the light most favorable to the party against whom judgment was granted.” Fabio v. Bellomo, 504 N.W.2d 758, 761 (Minn.1993) (citation omitted). The district court concluded there were no genuine issues of material fact because there was no evidence in the record to show that respondent had knowledge of the contents of appellants’ misfiled U.C.C.-l financing statement. This conclusion was based on the district court’s definition of the phrase “knowledge of the contents of such financing statement” in Minn.Stat. § 336.9-401(d)(2) (1998). Because this is a legal determination, our review of the district court is de novo. See Brookfield Trade Ctr., Inc. v. County of Ramsey, 584 N.W.2d 390, 393 (Minn.1998) (<HOLDING>). Generally, a creditor perfects a security
recognizing that this court reviews de novo the trial courts interpretation and application of a statute to undisputed facts recognizing that appellate court reviews questions of law de novo holding that statutory construction is a question of law which this court reviews de novo holding that an appellate court reviews a trial courts grant of a summary judgment motion de novo because it is a question of law holding appellate court reviews legal conclusions de novo