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Oct 11, 2005equitable mortgageabsolute salereformation of contractcivil code article 1602land transactions
Equitable Mortgage vs Absolute Sale: Protecting Borrowers in Land Transactions
When is a deed of sale actually a loan secured by property? The Supreme Court explains equitable mortgage protections for borrowers.