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Section 35-10-20 – When Indebtedness Presumed to Have Been Paid.

Section 35-10-20 When indebtedness presumed to have been paid. As to third parties without actual notice or knowledge to the contrary, the indebtedness secured by any recorded mortgage, or reservation of vendor’s lien, either in deed of conveyance or note, bond or contract of purchase covering real estate 20 years past due according to the […]

Section 35-10-21 – When Payment Required to Be Entered in Record.

Section 35-10-21 When payment required to be entered in record. The owner or holder of any recorded lien other than those specified in section 35-10-22, who has received payment in full or partial payments of the debt so secured by the recorded lien, must, upon request in writing, enter on the margin of the record […]

Section 35-10-22 – Partial Payments – When Entered on Margin of Record.

Section 35-10-22 Partial payments – When entered on margin of record. A mortgagee or the assignee or transferee of a debt secured by mortgage, or trustee or his assignee or transferee or cestui que trust of a deed of trust to secure a debt, who has received partial payment, if the mortgage or deed of […]

Section 35-10-25 – Executors and Administrators Authorized to Execute Releases, Etc.

Section 35-10-25 Executors and administrators authorized to execute releases, etc. Any executor of a will or administrator of an estate duly appointed by the proper court shall have authority to execute releases and discharges and may enter satisfaction on the margin of the record of any mortgage, lien, or other encumbrance in favor of a […]

Section 35-10-26 – Title Revested Upon Payment of Debt.

Section 35-10-26 Title revested upon payment of debt. The payment or satisfaction of the real property mortgage debt divests the title passing by the mortgage. “Payment or satisfaction of the real property mortgage debt” shall not occur until there is no outstanding indebtedness or other obligation secured by the mortgage, and no commitment or agreement […]

Section 35-10-30 – Penalty.

Section 35-10-30 Penalty. (a) If, for 30 days after such request, the mortgagee or assignee or transferee, trustee or cestui que trust, fails to make any entry required by this article he forfeits to the party making the request $200.00 unless there is pending, or there is instituted, an action within that time, in which […]