Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 65. RECORDING, REGISTRATION, AND LEGAL PUBLICATION |
Chapter 65.12. Registration of land titles (Torrens Act). |
Section 65.12.420. Encumbrances by owner.
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- The owner of registered land may mortgage or encumber the same, by executing a trust deed or other instrument, sufficient in law for that purpose, and such instrument may be assigned, extended, discharged, released, in whole or in part, or otherwise dealt with by the mortgagee, by any form of instrument sufficient in law for the purpose; but such trust deed or other instrument, and all instruments assigning, extending, discharging, releasing or otherwise dealing with the encumbrance, shall be registered, and shall take effect upon the title only from the time of registration.[ 1907 c 250 § 55; RRS § 10684.]
1907 c 250 § 55; RRS § 10684.