Principle

LAND LAW — Mortgage — Definition and Legal Consequences

Area of law: LAND LAW
Court: Supreme Court

This principle defines a mortgage as the creation of a defeasible interest upon payment of a sum with interest, divesting the mortgagor of the right to dispose of the property until release. The principle applies in mortgage transactions. It ensures that the nature of a…

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