Federal Land Bank of Spokane v. Parsons

BURNETT, Judge.

This case arises from the foreclosure of a mortgage on farmland. After a bench trial, the district court found that Bethea and Robert Parsons had defaulted on a loan from Federal Land Bank. The default arose from failure to pay property taxes as required in the mortgage. The court directed foreclosure of the mortgage. On appeal, the debtors’ son, Robert Parsons, Jr., argues that the district court erred (1) in exercising jurisdiction; (2) in denying a request for a jury trial; (3) in dismissing a counterclaim alleging fraud by the Federal Land Bank; and (4) in conducting the…