Form and Content of A Legal Mortgage
Form and Content of A Legal Mortgage
LAGOS CAMPUS
2021/2022 SESSION
FIRST DRAFT
Whereas:
1. Recite the loan agreement
2. Recite the Mortgagor/Guarantor’s title to the security.
{Testatum 1}
NOW in pursuance of the loan agreement and in consideration of the sum of Twenty-five
million naira (=N= 25,000,000) now paid to the Mortgagor by the Mortgagee the receipt of
which the Mortgagor (Borrower) acknowledges
1. The Mortgagor HEREBY COVENANTS with the Mortgagee to pay to the Mortgagee on
the (repayment date) the sum of Twenty-five million naira (=N=25,000,000) with
interest thereon from the date of this deed at the rate of 15% per annum AND FURTHER
if the said sum of Twenty-five million naira (=N=25,000,000) advanced shall not be so
paid to the Mortgagee interest at the rate of 15% by equal payments on (Payment
dates) in each year on the principal moneys for the time being remaining due on this
security or on any order or judgment which may be recovered hereunder.
{Testatum 2}
2. The Mortgagor as beneficial owner HEREBY CHARGES BY WAY OF LEGAL MORTGAGE/
(SUB-)DEMISES ALL that (mortgaged property) as stated in the schedule with the payment to
the Mortgagee of the principal moneys and interest hereby covenanted to be paid by the
Mortgagor. PROVIDED THAT if the Mortgagor shall on the (date) pay to the Mortgagee the sum
of Twenty-five million naira (=N=25,000,000) with interest from the date of this deed, the
Mortgagee will at the request and cost of the Mortgagor duly discharge this security.
Miscellaneous Part
{The Mortgagor further covenants as follows:
1
Concluding Part (Testimonium, Execution and Attestation Clauses)
ALTERNATIVE DRAFT
Introductory Part (Commencement, date, parties, addresses, description, and recitals)
Whereas:
1. Recite the loan agreement
2. Recite the Mortgagor/Guarantor’s title to the security.
This contract of sale is conditional on the purchaser obtaining a mortgage loan from Pacific
Intercontinental Bank PLC in the sum of =N=50,000,000 (fifty million naira) with interest
payable at the rate of 15%. PROVIDED THAT where the loan is not obtained mon completion,
this Contract of Sale of land shall be void and the purchaser shall be entitled to the return of the
deposit paid.