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23:39 May 1, 2003 

I've searched the Internet and found many sites that contain this term which is used in the same context as in the above-quoted text.

02:05 May 1, 2003 

The rancher/farmer had a vineyard loaded with grapes, but there was no market for his grapes either as fresh table grapes or dried as raisins due to the economic depression. Looking around for a way to save his land from the mortgage holder he discussed the matter with other members of the family who are in the same position and they come up with a solution. The Farmer will supply the grapes for which he has no market; an aunt will make wine and brandy; a brother and neighbor friend will transport the wine and brandy to his father and other family members in the city; who would sell the wine and brandy. This scheme worked so well that the farmer was able to pay off the mortgage holder and thus prevent the lean holder from foreclosing on the ranch. Later as economic times improved and through a lot of hard work and skill the rancher was able to develop the ranch into one envied by all.

02:02 May 1, 2003 

"Lean holder" is correct in spelling. It is not "lien holder".