Rabo Agrifinance, Inc. v. Rock Creek Farms, Finnemans

WILBUR, Justice.

[¶ 1.] David and Connie Finneman (Finnemans) (Appeal No. 26490) and Rock Creek Farms (RCF) (Appeal No. 26486), collectively referred to as Appellants, appeal the trial court’s denial of Appellants’ motions pursuant to SDCL 15-6-60(b) (Rule 60(b)). We affirm. 1

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

[¶2.] Finnemans owned nearly 17,000 acres of farmland in Pennington and Meade Counties. The property was the subject of many mortgages, liens, and judgments.

[¶ 3.] In an effort to save their family farm from foreclosure, Finnemans deeded the property to RCF, an entity formed by Finnemans and…