Stahl v. United States Department of Agriculture

WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

The appellants entered into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) whereby the USDA agreed to write-down a portion of their debt in exchange for part of the appreciation in the value of their farms or ranches during the term of the agreement. Appellants initiated this declaratory judgment action, arguing that their obligation to pay ended with the term of the agreement and challenging the USDA’s determination of the maximum amount collectible under the agreements. The district court 1 granted the USDA’s motion to dismiss. We affirm.

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