United States v. Zac A. Crittenden, Jr. D/B/A Crittenden Tractor Company

ON REMAND FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

Before GOLDBERG and TJOFLAT, Circuit Judges, and WYATT * , District Judge.

GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:

This case involves a dispute between the Farmers Home Administration [FHA] and a mechanic over a tractor. The two parties have competing liens on the tractor. The FHA’s lien is a security interest arising out of the agency’s loan to the tractor’s owner. The mechanic’s lien comes from repair work the mechanic, Crittenden, did on the tractor for the owner.

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