In absence of stipulations to the contrary, the mortgagor of real estate retains the legal title and right of possession thereto.
Iowa Code § 557.14
Title and possession of mortgagor
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Young v. Embley (2006)
Most recently applied in 886 F. Supp. 2d 1114 - Plymouth County ex rel. Raymond v. Merscorp, Inc. (August 2012)
[C51, §1210; R60, §2217; C73, §1938; C97, §2922; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10053; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.14]
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