California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 744

A mortgage of real property shall not be deemed a conveyance, whatever its terms, so as to enable the owner of the mortgage to recover possession of the real property without a foreclosure and sale.

Cite this section

Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 744 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/ccp/part-2-of-civil-actions/title-10-actions-in-particular-cases/chapter-3-actions-for-the-recovery-of-real-property-and-other-provisions-relating-to-actions-concerning-real-property/section-744

Other sections in Chapter 3 - Actions for the Recovery of Real Property, and Other Provisions Relating to Actions Concerning Real Property

§ 740§ 741§ 742§ 743§ 744§ 745§ 746§ 747§ 748§ 749§ 749.5

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