Legal Opinion
Rex Ramey v. John Block, Secretary of Department of Agriculture
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 11, 1984No. 83-5167PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CONTIE, Circuit Judge.
The Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) is authorized under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CFRDA), 7 U.S.C. §§ 1921-1996, to make loans to farmers who are “unable to obtain sufficiént credit elsewhere to finance [their] actual needs at reasonable rates and terms.” 7 U.S.C. § 1983(a). The recipients of CFRDA loans are personally liable for the obligation and must provide such security as the Secretary may require. 7 U.S.C. §§ 1927(c), 1946(a)(1), and 1964(d). This appeal represents significant questions regarding the extent to which the Secretary must…
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3Cited by18 opinions
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