from
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
EQUITABLE MORTGAGE, Eng. law. The deposit of title-deeds, by the owner of an
estate, with a person from whom he has borrowed money, with an accompanying
agreement to execute a regular mortgage, or by the mere deposit, without
even any verbal agreement respecting a regular security. 2 Pow. on Mort. 49
to 61; 1 Mad. Ch. Pr. 537; 4 Madd. R. 249; 1 Bro. C. C. 269; 12 Ves. 197; 3
Younge & J. 150; 1 Rus. R. 141.
2. In Pennsylvania, there is no such thing as an equitable mortgage. 3
P. S. R; 233; 3 Penna. R. 239; 17 S. & R. 70; 1 Penna. R. 447.