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1274

No. 3 of 1901.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

Right of mortgagor to pay off mortgage money, etc., and to have re-conveyance.

c. 76, s. 219.

643. Where an action of ejectment is brought by any mortgagee, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, for the recovery of the possession of any mortgaged immovable property, and no action is then depending in the court for or touching the foreclosing or redeeming of the mortgaged property, if the person having right to redeem the mortgaged property, and who appears and becomes defendant in the action, at any time pending the action, pays to the mortgagee, or in case of his refusal, pays into court, all the principal money and interest due on the mortgage, and also all such costs as have been expended in any action upon the mortgage, (such money for principal, interest, and costs to be ascertained and computed by the Registrar), the money so paid to the mortgagee or into court shall be deemed and taken to be in full satisfaction and discharge of the mortgage; and the court shall discharge such mortgagor or defendant of and from the same accordingly, and shall, by order, compel the mortgagee, at the costs and charges of the mortgagor, to assign, surrender, or re-convey the mortgaged property and such estate and interest as the mortgagee has therein, and deliver up all deeds, evidences, and writings in his custody relating to the title of the mortgaged property to the mortgagor who has paid such money, his heirs, executors, or administrators, or to such person or persons as he or they may for that purpose nominate or appoint.

Cases excepted from operation of section 643.

15 & 16 Vict. c. 76, s. 220.

644. Nothing in section 643 shall extend to any case where the person against whom the redemption is prayed, by writing under his hand or the hand of his agent or solicitor, to be delivered, before the money is paid into court, to the solicitor for the other side, insists either that the party praying a redemption has not a right to redeem or that the premises are chargeable with other or different principal sums than what appear on the face of the mortgage or are admitted on the other side; or to any case where the right of redemption to the mortgaged property in question in any action is controverted or questioned by or between different defendants in the same action; or shall be any prejudice to any subsequent mortgage or incumbrance.

Originating summons for sale, foreclosure, etc.

645. Any mortgagee or mortgagor, whether legal or equitable, or any person entitled to or having property subject to a legal or equitable charge, or any person having

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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1274 No. 3 of 1901. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Right of mortgagor to pay off mortgage money, etc., and to have re-conveyance. c. 76, s. 219. 643. Where an action of ejectment is brought by any mortgagee, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, for the recovery of the possession of any mortgaged immovable property, and no action is then depending in the court for or touching the foreclosing or redeeming of the mortgaged property, if the person having right to redeem the mortgaged property, and who appears and becomes defendant in the action, at any time pending the action, pays to the mortgagee, or in case of his refusal, pays into court, all the principal money and interest due on the mortgage, and also all such costs as have been expended in any action upon the mortgage, (such money for principal, interest, and costs to be ascertained and computed by the Registrar), the money so paid to the mortgagee or into court shall be deemed and taken to be in full satisfaction and discharge of the mortgage; and the court shall discharge such mortgagor or defendant of and from the same accordingly, and shall, by order, compel the mortgagee, at the costs and charges of the mortgagor, to assign, surrender, or re-convey the mortgaged property and such estate and interest as the mortgagee has therein, and deliver up all deeds, evidences, and writings in his custody relating to the title of the mortgaged property to the mortgagor who has paid such money, his heirs, executors, or administrators, or to such person or persons as he or they may for that purpose nominate or appoint. Cases excepted from operation of section 643. 15 & 16 Vict. c. 76, s. 220. 644. Nothing in section 643 shall extend to any case where the person against whom the redemption is prayed, by writing under his hand or the hand of his agent or solicitor, to be delivered, before the money is paid into court, to the solicitor for the other side, insists either that the party praying a redemption has not a right to redeem or that the premises are chargeable with other or different principal sums than what appear on the face of the mortgage or are admitted on the other side; or to any case where the right of redemption to the mortgaged property in question in any action is controverted or questioned by or between different defendants in the same action; or shall be any prejudice to any subsequent mortgage or incumbrance. Originating summons for sale, foreclosure, etc. 645. Any mortgagee or mortgagor, whether legal or equitable, or any person entitled to or having property subject to a legal or equitable charge, or any person having * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. r. 5 A. 7
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1274 No. 3 of 1901. CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Right of mortgagor gage money, etc., and to have re- conveyance. c. 76, s. 219. 643. Where an action of ejectment is brought by any in ejectment mortgagee, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, by mortgagee for the recovery of the possession of any mortgaged immov- to pay mort able property, and no action is then depending in the court for or touching the foreclosing or redeeming of the mortgaged property, if the person having right to redeem the 15 & 16 Vict. mortgaged property, and who appears and becomes defend- ant in the action, at any time pending the action, pays to the mortgagee, or in case of his refusal, pays into court, all the principal money and interest due on the mortgage, and also all such costs as have been expended in any action upon the mortgage, (such money for principal, interest, and costs to be ascertained and computed by the Registrar), the money so paid to the mortgagee or into court shall be deemed and taken to be in full satisfaction and discharge of the mortgage; and the court shall discharge such mortgagor or defendant of and from the same accordingly, and shall, by order, compel the mortgagee, at the costs and charges of the mortgagor, to assign, surrender, or re-convey the mortgaged property and such estate and interest as the mortgagee has therein, and deliver up all deeds, evidences, and writings in his custody relating to the title of the mortgaged property to the mortgagor who has paid such money, his heirs, executors, or administrators, or to such person or persons as he or they may for that purpose nominate or appoint. Cases except- ed from operation of section 643. 15 & 16 Vict. c. 76, s. 220. * Originating summons for sale, fore- closure, etc. 644. Nothing in section 643 shall extend to any case where the person against whom the redemption is prayed, by writing under his hand or the hand of his agent or solicitor, to be delivered, before the money is paid into court, to the solicitor for the other side, insists either that the party praying a redemption has not a right to redeem or that the premises are chargeable with other or different principal sums than what appear on the face of the mortgage or are admitted on the other side; or to any case where the right of redemption to the mortgaged property in question in any action is controverted or questioned by or between different defendants in the same action; or shall be any prejudice to any subsequent mortgage or incumbrance. 645. Any mortgagee or mortgagor, whether legal or equitable, or any person entitled to or having property 0.55, subject to a legal or equitable charge, or any person having * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. r. 5 A. 7
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1274

No. 3 of 1901.

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

Right of mortgagor

gage money, etc., and to have re-

conveyance.

c. 76, s. 219.

643. Where an action of ejectment is brought by any in ejectment mortgagee, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, by mortgagee for the recovery of the possession of any mortgaged immov- to pay mort able property, and no action is then depending in the court for or touching the foreclosing or redeeming of the mortgaged property, if the person having right to redeem the 15 & 16 Vict. mortgaged property, and who appears and becomes defend- ant in the action, at any time pending the action, pays to the mortgagee, or in case of his refusal, pays into court, all the principal money and interest due on the mortgage, and also all such costs as have been expended in any action upon the mortgage, (such money for principal, interest, and costs to be ascertained and computed by the Registrar), the money so paid to the mortgagee or into court shall be deemed and taken to be in full satisfaction and discharge of the mortgage; and the court shall discharge such mortgagor or defendant of and from the same accordingly, and shall, by order, compel the mortgagee, at the costs and charges of the mortgagor, to assign, surrender, or re-convey the mortgaged property and such estate and interest as the mortgagee has therein, and deliver up all deeds, evidences, and writings in his custody relating to the title of the mortgaged property to the mortgagor who has paid such money, his heirs, executors, or administrators, or to such person or persons as he or they may for that purpose nominate or appoint.

Cases except- ed from operation of

section 643. 15 & 16 Vict.

c. 76, s. 220.

*

Originating summons for sale, fore- closure, etc.

644. Nothing in section 643 shall extend to any case where the person against whom the redemption is prayed, by writing under his hand or the hand of his agent or solicitor, to be delivered, before the money is paid into court, to the solicitor for the other side, insists either that the party praying a redemption has not a right to redeem or that the premises are chargeable with other or different principal sums than what appear on the face of the mortgage or are admitted on the other side; or to any case where the right of redemption to the mortgaged property in question in any action is controverted or questioned by or between different defendants in the same action; or shall be any prejudice to any subsequent mortgage or incumbrance.

645. Any mortgagee or mortgagor, whether legal or equitable, or any person entitled to or having property 0.55, subject to a legal or equitable charge, or any person having

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

r. 5 A.

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