North Dakota v. Fredericks

ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

From this foreclosure action comes a nice question of the removal jurisdiction of the federal courts. The District Court1 upheld its own jurisdiction and foreclosed the mortgage. John Fredericks, Jr., and his family, the borrowers, appeal. No question is raised as to the merits. Appellants contend only that the District Court lacked jurisdiction. We affirm.

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The Frederickses borrowed money, giving as security mortgages on the approximately 3,000 acres they farm. The lenders are, among others, the Bank of North Dakota, a state agency, and the Farmers Home Administration,…