title theory
title theory 抵押物所有权转让理论 财产法中的一种观点，它认为一旦设定抵押，则抵押物的普通法所有权即发生转让，而为抵押权人所拥有，直至债务获得清偿或取消回赎权。美国仅有小部分州采此理论。 (→lien theory)
TITLE THEORY
title theory
title theory. Property law. The idea that a mortgage transfers legal title of the property to the mortgagee, who retains it until the mortgage has been satisfied or foreclosed. • Only a few American states — known as title states, title jurisdictions, or title-theory jurisdictions — have adopted this theory. Cf. LIEN THEORY. [Cases: Mortgages