Antichresis

Antichresis, under civil law and Roman law, is a contract whereby a debtor pledges (i.e., conveys possession but not title) real property to a creditor, allowing the use and occupation of the pledged property, in lieu of interest on the loan. If the creditor is a debtor, he can sell the rights of antichresis to another creditor (Lat subpignus, Germ Unterpfand, It suppegno).

Antichresis

Antichresis, under civil law and Roman law, is a contract whereby a debtor pledges (i.e., conveys possession but not title) real property to a creditor, allowing the use and occupation of the pledged property, in lieu of interest on the loan. If the creditor is a debtor, he can sell the rights of antichresis to another creditor (Lat subpignus, Germ Unterpfand, It suppegno).