2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 38 - Property - Real And Personal
Article 35. Conveyancing and Recording
Section 38-35-117. Mortgages, not a conveyance - lien theory.

Mortgages, trust deeds, or other instruments intended to secure the payment of an obligation affecting title to or an interest in real property shall not be deemed a conveyance, regardless of its terms, so as to enable the owner of the obligation secured to recover possession of real property without foreclosure and sale, but the same shall be deemed a lien.

Source: L. 27: p. 592, § 12. CSA: C. 40, § 118. CRS 53: § 118-6-17. C.R.S. 1963: § 118-6-17.

Cross references: For sales by public trustee, see article 37 of this title.

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