pledgee
[plej-ee]
Origin of pledgee
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A mortgagee, mortgager or pledgee of property may insure the property.
If the pledgor fails to pay the debt secured when due, the pledgee has the right to enforce his pledge.
A pledge or delivery of personal property is for the purpose of securing a debt owing the pledgee.
In a pledge, however, the possession passes to the pledgee or creditor, while the title remains in the pledgor or debtor.
The pledgee cannot be a purchaser at the sale, unless so permitted by express stipulation in the contract of pledge.
pledgee
- a person to whom a pledge is given
- a person to whom property is delivered as a pledge
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