John L. Looney and Esther G. Looney v. Farmers Home Administration

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

Lowry and Helen McCord (“the McCords” or the “buyers”) arranged to purchase the property of John and Esther Looney (“the Looneys” or the “appellees”) in Rush County, Indiana. When the McCords fell into financial troubles, they secured an emergency loan through the Farmers Home Administration (the “FmHA” or the “government”). In exchange, the FmHA received a second mortgage on the property. Later, after paying $123,280 to the Looneys, the McCords defaulted. The Looneys filed suit in the District Court for the Southern District of Indiana seeking forfeiture under the…