The mortgagor is deemed to be the owner of mortgaged real estate, so long as the real estate is in the mortgagor’s possession.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 45, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 57, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 59, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 30, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 44-4-5.