Pennsylvania Act 1899-39 — MORTGAGES, REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDING

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MORTGAGES, REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDING
                  Act of Apr. 11, 1899, P.L. 41, No. 39               Cl. 16
                                  AN ACT

     Requiring the holders, owners or assignees of mortgages of real
        estate to furnish to the recorder of deeds of the county in
        which the mortgage or assignment thereof is recorded, the
        full name, residence (including street number), and the
        address of such holder, owner or assignee, and said recorder
        shall forthwith certify same to the office of the county
        commissioners, under penalty.

        Section 1.  Name, and address of mortgagee or assignee to be
     furnished to recorder
        On and after the passage of this act, the holder, owner or
     assignee of any mortgage offered for record or assignment, shall
     furnish to the recorder of deeds of the county in which said
     mortgage or assignment is to be recorded, the full name,
     residence (including street number), and the address of such
     holder, owner or assignee.  1899, April 11, P.L. 41, Sec. 1.
        Section 2.  Recorder to certify same to county commissioners
        It shall be the duty of the said recorder of deeds to
     forthwith certify the same to the office of the county
     commissioners.  1899, April 11, P.L. 41, Sec. 2.
        Section 3.  Failure to certify; penalty
        Recorders of deeds who shall fail to certify the same to the
     office of the county commissioners, as aforesaid, shall be
     deemed guilty of a misdemeanor in office, and on conviction
     thereof be punished by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
        Provided, that this act shall not apply to counties co-
     extensive with cities of the first class.  1899, April 11, P.L.
     41, Sec. 3.