Federal Land Bank of New Orleans v. Wilson

The Federal Land Bank, mortgagee of farm lands, upon default made in December 1930, did, in August 1931, foreclose the mortgage under power of sale, becoming the purchaser at such sale. At that time there was a growing crop on the premises, a portion being cultivated by the mortgagor, and a portion by his tenant under a tenancy created subsequent to the land mortgage.

After the foreclosure sale, demand was made for possession, or else that the occupants attorn to and pay rents to the bank. Both demands were refused. A suit in ejectment followed. Pending this suit, the occupants of the land…