open-end mortgage

open-end mortgage
A mortgage that allows the borrowing of additional sums, often on the condition that a stated ratio of collateral value to the debt be maintained. A mortgage that provides for future advances on the mortgage and which so increases the amount of the mortgage.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


open-end mortgage
A mortgage that allows the borrowing of additional sums, often on the condition that a stated ratio of collateral value to the debt be maintained. A mortgage that provides for future advances on the mortgage and which so increases the amount of the mortgage.

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  • open–end — adj: organized to allow for contingencies: as a: permitting additional debt to be incurred under the original debt instrument subject to specified conditions see also open end mortgage at mortgage b: having fluctuating capitalization of shares… …   Law dictionary

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  • open-end — adjective Date: 1917 organized to allow for contingencies: as a. permitting additional debt to be incurred under the original indenture subject to specified conditions < an open end mortgage > b. having a fluctuating capitalization of shares that …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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