chattel mortgage
law
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development of mortgages
- In mortgage: History of the mortgage
…use of this so-called “chattel mortgage” was common throughout the Anglo-American world. The development of the law of chattel mortgages followed a course different from that of mortgages of land, but in most jurisdictions the end result was similar. The creditor’s rights normally do not come into play unless…
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property law
- In property law: Security interests in property
…interest in the creditor (chattel mortgage or conditional sale) or to have the creditor take possession of the property subject to the debtor’s right to redeem it by paying the debt (pledge or pawn). In some jurisdictions, notably England, the debtor will lease the property from the creditor (who…
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