Mortgagee
Defined in 8 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Bouvier (1839)
Definitions from Case Law
From 232 U.S. 637 - Holt v. Henley · 1914Most cited · 197 citing opinions
We believe the better rule in a case like this, and the one consistent with the Virginia decisions so far as they have gone, is that 'the mortgagees take just such an interest in the property as the mortgagor acquired; no more, no less.
United States Code
12 U.S.C. § 1707 — in this section
The term “mortgagee” includes the original lender under a mortgage, and his successors and assigns approved by the Secretary; and the term “mortgagor” includes the original borrower under a mortgage and his successors and assigns.
12 U.S.C. § 1708 — in this section
For purposes of this subsection, the term “mortgagee” means—
(A) a mortgagee approved under this chapter;
(B) a lender or a loan correspondent approved under subchapter I of this chapter;
(C) a branch office or subsidiary of the mortgagee, lender, or loan correspondent; or
(D) a director, officer, employee, agent, or other person participating in the conduct of the affairs of the mortgagee, lender, or loan correspondent.
12 U.S.C. § 1713 — as used in this section
The term “mortgagee” means the original lender under a mortgage, and its successors and assigns, and includes the holders of credit instruments issued under a trust mortgage or deed of trust pursuant to which such holders act by and through a trustee therein named.
12 U.S.C. § 1715Y — in this section (6 versions over time)
The terms “mortgage”, “mortgagee”, “mortgagor”, “maturity date”, and “State” shall have the meanings respectively set forth in section 1707 of this title, except that the term “mortgage” for the purposes of subsection (c) may include a first mortgage given to secure the unpaid purchase price of a fee interest in, or a long-term leasehold interest in, a one-family unit in a multifamily project, including a project in which the dwelling units are attached, semi-attached, or detached, and an undivided interest in the common areas and facilities which serve the project where the mortgage is determined by the Secretary to be eligible for insurance under this section. The term “common areas and facilities” as used in this section shall be deemed to include the land and such commercial, community, and other facilities as are approved by the Secretary.
12 U.S.C. § 1715Z — for purposes of this section (6 versions over time)
The terms “mortgagee”, “mortgagor”, “real estate,” 1 and “State” have the meanings given such terms in section 1707 of this title.
12 U.S.C. § 1736 — as used in this subchapter
The term “mortgagee” includes the original lender under a mortgage, and his successors and assigns approved by the Secretary; and the term “mortgagor” includes the original borrower under a mortgage and his successors and assigns.
12 U.S.C. § 1748 — as used in this subchapter
The term “mortgagee” includes the original lender under a mortgage, and his successors and assigns approved by the Secretary; and the term “mortgagor” includes the original borrower under a mortgage, his successors and assigns.
12 U.S.C. § 1749AAA — for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “mortgagee” means the original lender under a mortgage, and his or its successors and assigns, and includes the holders of credit instruments issued under a trust mortgage or deed of trust pursuant to which such holders act by and through a trustee named therein.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
He to whom a mortgage Is made. See "Mortgage."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
He to whom a mortgage Is made. See Mortgage.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
He that takes or receives a mortgage,
— Mortgagee in possession. A mortgagee of real property who is in possession of it with the agreement or assent of the mortgagor, express or implied, and in recognition of his mortgage and because of it, and under such circumstances as to make the satisfaction of his lien an equitable prerequisite to his being dispossessed. See Rogers v. Benton, 39 Minn. 39, 38 N. W. 765, l2 Am. St. Rep. 613; Kelso v. Norton, 65 Kan. 778, 70 Pac. S§6, 93 Am. St. Rep. 308; Stouffer v. Harlan. 68 Kan. 135, 74 Pac. 6lO, 64 L. R. A. 320, 104 Am. St. Rep. 396; Freeman . Campbell, 109 Cal. 360, 42 Pac. 35.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
The person to whom a mortgage is made or given.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
estates, contracts, is he to whom a mortgage is made. He is entitled to the payment of the money secured to him by the mortgage; he has the legal estate in the land mortgaged, and may re- Watts, R. 460; he cannot make leases to the injury of the mortgagor; and he must account for the profits he receives out of the thing mortgaged when in _ possession. Cruise, Dig. tit. 15, c. 2.