Section 25-9-325 - Priority of security interests in transferred collateral(a) Subordination of security interest in transferred collateral. - Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a security interest created by a debtor is subordinate to a security interest in the same collateral created by another person if: (1) The debtor acquired the collateral subject to the security interest created by the other person;(2) The security interest created by the other person was perfected when the debtor acquired the collateral; and(3) There is no period thereafter when the security interest is unperfected.(b) Limitation of subsection (a) subordination. - Subsection (a) of this section subordinates a security interest only if the security interest:(1) Otherwise would have priority solely under G.S. 25-9-322(a) or G.S. 25-9-324; or(2) Arose solely under G.S. 25-2-711(3) or G.S. 25-2A-508(5).N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-325