American Samoa § 37.1005 - Use and possession of mortgaged property.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 37.1005 — Use and possession of mortgaged property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37.1005. Use and possession of mortgaged property.
In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, the mortgagor of real property or fixtures under a duly recorded mortgage is entitled to the use or possession of it until default. Case Notes: Where owner of mortgaged property retained the right to use and possession of the property until default, and where there was no evidence of default on the debt secured by the mortgage, garnishment by unsecured judgment creditor of rents derived from the property did not interfere with the rights of the mortgagee. A.S.C.A. § 37.1005. Landrigan v. Opelle, 5 A.S.R.2d 155 (1987).
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 37.1005
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 37.1005 cover?
Section 37.1005 ("Use and possession of mortgaged property.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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