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LYNG v. PAYNE

No. 84-1948.

476 U.S. 926 (1986)

LYNG, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL. v. PAYNE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 17, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce N. Kuhlik argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, Robert E. Kopp, and Richard A. Olderman.

Theodore L. Tripp, Jr., argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

Federal law vests in the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to make emergency loans to farmers who suffer economic losses as a result of a natural disaster. See Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Act), §§ 321-330, 75 Stat. 311, as amended, 7 U. S. C. §§ 1961-1971. Pursuant to an agency rule, the Secretary required loan applicants suffering...

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