§ 34-26-4. Requiring assignment of mortgage in lieu of discharge — Enforcement by incumbrancers.
Where a mortgagor is entitled to redeem, he or she shall by virtue of this section have power to require the mortgagee, instead of discharging or reconveying, and on the terms on which he or she would be bound to discharge or reconvey, to assign the mortgage debt and convey the mortgaged property to such third person as the mortgagor directs; provided, that the mortgagor assumes the expense of making the assignment and conveyance, and obligates himself or herself to have the same recorded, and the fact of the transfer being made shall be prima facie evidence that the assumption of expense and the obligation have been made; and the mortgagee shall, by virtue of this section, be bound, on being relieved of all expense and having the obligation made to him or her, to assign and convey accordingly; and the right shall belong to and be capable of being enforced by each incumbrancer, or by the mortgagor, notwithstanding any intermediate incumbrance, but a requisition of an incumbrancer shall prevail over a requisition of the mortgagor and, as between incumbrancers, a requisition of a prior incumbrancer shall prevail over a requisition of a subsequent incumbrancer. This section does not apply in the case of a mortgagee being or having been in possession.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 207, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 258, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 302, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 442, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 34-26-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-26 - Redemption, Release, and Transfer of Mortgages
Section 34-26-1. - Complaint to redeem.
Section 34-26-2. - Right to discharge on satisfaction of mortgage — Escrow accounts.
Section 34-26-3. - Methods of discharge.
Section 34-26-5. - Liability of mortgagee for failure to discharge, release, or transfer mortgage.
Section 34-26-6. - Other forms of discharge or release preserved.
Section 34-26-7. - Certain ancient mortgages becoming void unless continued.