Document: 330 U.S. 539 67 S.Ct. 891 91 L.Ed. 1082 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, EMERGENCY CROP AND FEED LOANS,v.REMUND. No. 417. Argued and Submitted Feb. 5, 1947. Decided March 17, Mr. Paul A. Sweeney, of Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Dwight Campbell, Aberdeen, S.D., respondent. Justice MURPHY delivered the opinion Court. 1 We are faced here with problem whether, in a state probate proceeding, claim asserted by Farm Credit Administration through certain its officials on behalf United States is entitled to priority under § 3466 Revised Statutes, 31 U.S.C. 191, U.S.C.A. 191. 2 The Governor Administration, pursuant Acts February 23, 1934,1 June 19, 1934,2 extended emergency feed crop loans totalling $370.00 Wilhelm Buttke, South Dakota farmer. Most these remained unpaid. On December 26, 1941, Buttke died intestate, leaving an estate insufficient pay all his debts. Respondent was appointed administrator estate. 2, 1942, authorized agent filed County Court Roberts County, Dakota, against $523.80, amount unpaid indebtedness plus interest. This made 'for America' therefor Statutes. 3 denied preference this claim. But it did allow $79.53, which represented pro rata share common creditor's Th decision affirmed Circuit Fifth Judicial Supreme Dakota. 23 N.W. 2d 281. latter court felt that 1934, created exception claimed should accordingly be refused authority v. Guaranty Trust Co., 280 478, 50 212, 74 556. granted certiorari because important problems thereby raised. 329 703, 122. 4 relevant portion Statutes provides '* * whenever any deceased debtor, hands executors or administrators, debts due from deceased, shall first satisfied *' 5 Initially, suggested inapplicable since issue not debt States. grows out seven notes executed 'the order, at D.C.' These stated they were 'given as evidence loan Administration.' premise entity separate distinct Government, argument obligations fall outside established 3466. cannot agree. 6 plainly one many administrative units carry functions delegated Congress. It bears none features government corporation legal States, whatever difference might make application Cf. Sloan Shipyards Corp. etc., Fleet Corp., 258 549, 42 386, 66 762. had inception 1933 independent agency, assuming Federal Board Loan Board. Executive Order 6084, 12 note preceding section 636. In 1939, transferred Department Agriculture placed general supervision direction Secretary Agriculture. Reorganization Plan 1, 401(a), 53 Stat. 1429, 133t note, Fed.Reg. 2730. Its functions, personnel property then consolidated 1942 those other agencies form Food Production 9280, Appendix, 601 7 10179. At no time has been than unincorporated agency administering lending funds appropriated Congress Treasury returning money upon repayment. short integral part governmental mechanism. And use name change fact. Fontenot, 33 F.Supp. 629; re Wilson, 236; Reserve Bank Dallas Smylie, Tex.Civ.App., 134 S.W.2d 838; Helms Emergency Crop & Seed Office, 216 N.C. 581, S.E.2d 822. See also North Dakota-Montana Wheat Growers' Ass'n 8 Cir., F.2d 573, 92 A.L.R. 1484. Hence owed within meaning Moreover, given unaffected fact based officer such agency. enough there obligation Whether immaterial; instance, necessarily leg l effect same if name. Nothing language policy justifies conclusion. follows method filing case questioned. America'—an explicit recognition realities involved. main contention, however, purpose statutes inconsistent 3466, rendering inapplicable. farmers drought storm-stricken areas nation. said prime restore credit give would impair credit. Reliance supra. held collection Government railroad carriers rehabilitate maintain their status; circumstances defeat legislation impairing railroads. Cook National 107 445, 561, 27 537. 9 manifest relief distressed rather status. but two series seed statutes3 enacted various times 1921 1938, period when victims repeated failures adverse economic conditions. Their often impaired, most urgent need purchase plant crops; without money, distress unemployment have lot. meet passed statutes. 10 More specifically, consideration designed available who unable secure Associations, organized Act 1933.4 recognized could qualify Associations. Some aid assistance buy livestock seeds crops essential absence more direct relief. S.Rep. 148, 73d Cong., Sess.; H.Rep. 521, Cong.2d Sess. As Representative Kerr, 'Let remembered seeking investment; simply endeavor finance country utterly themselves.' 78 Cong.Rec. 1959. Thomas, 765, 766; Person 112 2. 11 conclude irreconcilable conflict between giving Such way sought loans; nor embarrass daily operations. called lien growing grown, livestock. conditions prevailing 1934 type security uncertain indication meant sole look reiterate what . Emory, 314 423, 433, 62 317, 322, 86 315, 'Only plainest inconsistency warrant our finding implied operation so clear command 3466.' case, that, we think wholly wanting. supra, therefore inapposite. 13 Reversed. 14 DOUGLAS affirm judgment 48 354. 1021, 1056. 41 1347; 467; 43 110; 44 1245, 1251; 45 1306, amended 46 Stat.3; 78, 254; 1032, 1160; 1276; 47 15 et seq.; 795; 354; 1056; 49 28; 5; 52 27. 257, 1131 seq.

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