United States v. Hare

These cases are the latest in a series of cases coming from Florida in which district courts have refused to grant deficiency judgments in foreclosure proceedings brought by the United States. See United States v. Wells, 5 Cir., 1968, 403 F.2d 596; United States v. Phillips, 5 Cir., 1971, 439 F.2d 1197. In Hare, the district court denied a deficiency judgment completely. In Ryan, the court granted a deficiency judgment only for $675, the estimated cost of repairs needed for the house in question.

The principles of law governing these cases were stated in United States v. Wells, supra, and need…