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Oct 6, 2003 equitable mortgage absolute sale five-six lending borrowers protection civil code supreme court

Equitable Mortgage vs Absolute Sale: Protecting Borrowers in Five-Six Lending

When is a deed of sale actually a mortgage? The Supreme Court protects borrowers in five-six lending schemes.