The creditor or officer may demand of the mortgagee, pledgee, secured party, or holder an account, on oath, of the amount due upon the debt or demand secured by such mortgage, pledge, security interest or lien, and the officer may retain the property in his custody, without tender or payment, until the account is given.
Source. RS 184:16. CS 195:18. GS 205:18. GL 224:18. 1883, 29:1. PS 220:18. PL 332:27. RL 388:27. RSA 511:27. 1977, 299:7, eff. Aug. 26, 1977.