§ 71-1-101

71-1-101. Definition. 'Mortgage' is a contract by which specific property is hypothecated for the performance of an act, without the necessity of a change of possession. History: En. Sec. 3810, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 5731, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8246, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 2920; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1608; re-en. Sec. 8246, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 52-101.