Mortgages, trust deeds, or other instruments intended to secure the payment of an obligation affecting title to or an interest in real property shall not be deemed a conveyance, regardless of its terms, so as to enable the owner of the obligation secured to recover possession of real property without foreclosure and sale, but the same shall be deemed a lien.
Source: L. 27: p. 592, � 12. CSA: C. 40, � 118. CRS 53: � 118-6-17. C.R.S. 1963: � 118-6-17.
Cross references: For sales by public trustee, see article 37 of this title.