Document: 364 U.S. 301 81 S.Ct. 1 5 L.Ed.2d UNITED STATES, Appellant,v.JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., George Hetzel and Grace Marie Hetzel. No. 18. Argued Oct. 13, 1960. Decided Nov. 7, Mr. C. Doub, Washington, D.C., for appellant. Harry L. Hobson, Wichita, Kan., appellees. Chief Justice WARREN delivered the opinion of Court. The issue in this case is whether United States, as second mortgagee real estate judicially foreclosed a proceeding to which States was made party under 28 U.S.C. § 2410, U.S.C.A. 2410,1 can redeem within one year from date sale pursuant 2410(c), despite conflicting state statute giving mortgagor exclusive right that period. 2 facts are not dispute and, insofar here pertinent, may be summarized follows. Appellee John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. held note $25,000, secured by mortgage on certain Kansas estate. default insurance company instituted proceedings District Court Edwards County, Kansas, seeking declaration its constituted first lien property asking foreclosure satisfy lien. An agency Farmers' Home Administration, four notes executed mortgagors against whom these notes, face amount $10,565, securing appellee's note. It undisputed States' junior priority appellee. However, law, senior lienor must join lienors order cut off liens. Motor Equipment v. Winters, 146 Kan. 127, 69 P.2d 23. And only way joined capacity terms since has otherwise waived sovereign immunity type situation. Consequently, appellee cross petitioned an adjudication it property, inferior lien, owed all notes. enjoyed entitling judgment $26,944.78 virtue note, $10,402.61.2 court ordered both liens foreclosed. At sale, bought own judgment. did bid confirmed February 5, 1958. Four months later—on June 1958—the 2410(c). This section specifies that, when 2410 particular 2410(a)—and prior 'the shall have redeem.' Although satisfied procedural requirements Kan.Gen.Stat., 1949, 60—3451, tender refused consequently, moved compel clerk redemption certificate. denied relief Supreme affirmed,3 holding action barred provisions law granting his during period twelve following sale. 3 pertinent provides sale; thereafter, if redeemed, creditors enjoy three-month they, or mortgagor, redeem.4 60—3440. If redeems at any time, rights off. Sigler Phares, 105 116, 181 P. 628, A.L.R. 141. In case, redeemed but subsequent attempt redeem. 4 narrow question our decision part 2410(c) grants applies present does, then inconsistent fall Supremacy Clause Constitution.5 U.S.Const. Art. VI. On analysis also susceptible rapid solution, plain language reveals no impediment applicability once resort had 2410(a). Moreover, examination legislative history shows Congress considered provision important integral feature 2410. excerpts reveal feared situation where lienor, would find dissolved without having chance protect might worth excess lien.6 As recognized, method protection competitively thereby preventing more than due being sold discount. noted barring special circumstances, could pursue procedure unless appropriation thus, one-year inserted afford sufficient time secure interests. protective nature proviso recognized Brosnan, 363 237, 246, 80 1108, 1114, stated Government guaranteed plaintiff proceeds * *.' proposition line with well-settled rule impose conditions upon waiver Government's suit. See e.g., Soriano 352 270, 276, 77 269, 273, 306, we added 'must strictly observed exceptions thereto implied.' 6 Appellees concede, they must, mandatorily applicable required joinder us superseding congressional intent such granted law; some privileges given State lienors, although lessor magnitude provided federal longer pertinent. short answer contention indication limitation appears body statute—which 'shall' redeem—or history. supra. 7 press fact concerned, protected insisting (1952 ed.) 1025, 1025 authorizes Secretary Agriculture, who supervises sales.7 But significance effect clear. Concededly, there were power Agriculture limited bidding faced problem resolving two statutes. Cf. Stewart, 311 60, 61 102, 85 L.Ed. 40. conflict, either express implied, between effect, appellees read authorizing 'except another concerned sales.' support interpretation agencies authorized sales. We think logical connection insufficient violent graft statute. 8 advance several other contentions require brief discussion. They argue citing Guaranty Trust New York 304 126, 58 785, 82 1224, affirmative court, subjects itself incidents govern suitors. Hart & Wechsler, Federal Courts System 1112. need go farther uncover rules favor preference plaintiffs subject local statutes limitations. Summerlin, 310 414, 60 1019, 84 1283. Other rules, courts, found §§ 2404, 2405, 2407, 2408, 2413, 2413. Furthermore, initiated 9 point sentence 2410(c)—'(a) judicial suit same respecting discharge place situated.' governs succeeding construction render nugatory. rational propositions designed qualifications sentence. thesis gains force setting out privilege previously preceded words 'And further.' 46 Stat. 1529. phrase eliminated 1948 revision Judicial Code Reviser's Note indicates substantive changes intended. 10 Therefore, reversed remanded instructions issuance certificate accordance nortgagors wish turn acquiesced—we intimate States. entitled payment claims full debts been declared courts decided according law. First National Bank MacGarvie, 22 N.J. 539, 547, 126 A.2d 880, 885. 11 Reversed remanded. 'Actions affecting '(a) Under prescribed 1444 title named civil district jurisdiction matter, quiet personal '(b) complaint set forth particularity interest actions service serving process copy attorney brought assistant clerical employee designated writing filed sending copies complaint, registered mail, Attorney General Columbia. appear answer, plead demur sixty days after further allow. '(c) A encumbrances respect matters situated. disturbing consents free divided parties entitled. Where debt owing due, ask, relief, sum, exceeding claim expenses directed head department charge administration laws arises.' Judgment $2,642.39 entered three unsecured While sought include decreed extended Ins. Hetzel, 185 274, 341 1002. From fifteenth including eighteenth month, resumes enjoyment 60—3439. Upon expiration eighteen redemption, purchaser's becomes absolute. 60—3438. briefly does establish governing state-created rights, Bess, 357 51, 78 1054, 1135. raised rejected 240—241, 1110 1111, 1192. Initial concern expressed Representative Bloom colloquy reported 72 Cong.Rec. 3120—3121. Despite apprehension exchange, bill eventually became passed House lienor. Senate, however, new delay until completion next session so allow obtain make bid. S.Rep. 351, 71st Cong., 2d Sess. 1—2. addition stricken Conference Committee now substituted. rejecting Senate proposal protecting holder, concluded effective those rights. stated: 'The amendment contains clause allowing stay Congress. doubt intended appropriate money enable enough take care thus own. substitute That away necessity sale.' H.R.Conf.Rep. 2722, 3d 4. empowered purchase acquire pledged mortgaged conveyed loan indebtedness acquired sections 1001—1005d, 1007, 1008—1029 title; accept purchased acquired; operate acquisition, lease deemed necessary investment therein; sell dispose manner consistent 1017 title.'

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