Lane v. United States Department of Agriculture

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WEBB, Chief Judge.

Before the court are cross-motions for summary judgment in both of these related cases. The parties agreed that no issues of material fact exist, and that the cases could be consolidated for oral argument, which was held on June 12, 1996. As the cases are legally and factually identical in all relevant respects, the court will continue consolidation to rule on the summary judgment motions. This order will be entered in each file.

Background

Brothers Dwight Lane and Darvin Lane (“Lanes”) each borrowed money from the United States Department of Agriculture…