Reed Smith and Valoy Smith, Husband and Wife v. John Block, in His Capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture

BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:

The Smiths appeal the district court decision granting the Farmers Home Administration’s (FmHA) motion for summary judgment and dismissing their action to enjoin the FmHA from further action regarding their property. Because the Smiths do not have standing to complain of the FmHA’s failure to give notice of moratorium rights, we affirm the district court’s dismissal of the case.

I. FACTS

The Equitable Life Assurance Society (Equitable) held a first mortgage on the Smiths’ farm. On December 30, 1977, the FmHA loaned the Smiths $320,000, securing it by a second mortgage…