MORTGAGE MUST BE IN WRITING.

45-902. Mortgage must be in writing. A mortgage, deed of trust or transfer in trust can be created, renewed or extended only by writing, executed with the formalities required in the case of a grant or conveyance of real property. History: [(45-902) R.S., sec. 3351; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3389; C.S., sec. 6356; I.C.A., sec. 44-802; am. 1957, ch. 181, sec. 17, p. 345.]