Federal National Mortgage Ass'n v. Ricks

In this mortgage foreclosure action, plaintiff moves for an order dismissing the amended answer and defenses of defendants Eugene R. Ricks and Annabell Ricks (hereinafter denoted as Ricks), referring the case to a referee and amending the title of the action.

The defendants Ricks’ answer admits the execution of the bond and mortgage, the terms thereof and the defaults thereunder. Defendants also have pleaded four affirmative defenses.

The first and second defenses state that the mortgage sought to be foreclosed herein is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) of the United States…