A mortgage is a lien upon everything that would pass by a grant of the property.

(Enacted 1872.)

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Terms Used In California Civil Code 2926

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • property: includes property real and personal. See California Civil Code 14