Legal Opinion
United States v. Walter Dunlap & Sons, Inc., in 85-1671. United States of America v. New Holland Sales Stables, Inc., in 85-1673
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 24, 1986No. 85-1671, 85-1673PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
The question in this appeal is whether federal agency regulations or state law give content to federal law in determining the status of a lien on collateral for a loan made by the Farmers Home Administration. The district court chose the agency regulations as appropriate, but we decide *1234that the controlling Supreme Court decision requires resort to state law. We also conclude that even under its own regulations, the Farmers Home Administration is not entitled to prevail. Accordingly, we will reverse the summary judgment in favor of the government and…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Chrysler Corp. v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- United States v. Kimbell Foods, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Clearfield Trust Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- United States v. Wegematic CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966
- United States v. Walter A. Hext, Sr., Harlingen Compress CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by36 opinions
- Aloe Coal Company and Commercial Union Insurance Company v. Clark Equipment Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Mora v. Chem-Tronics, Inc.District Court, S.D. California · 1998
- Bailey v. SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
- Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center for Women v. KnollCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
- United States of America, Cross-Appellant in No. 87-1777 v. Marcus Spears and Doris E. Spears. Appeal of Doris Spears, in No. 87-1735Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
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