A mortgagor seeking to defend a possession claim on the basis that the mortgagee has assigned its interest bears the burden of showing a real prospect of proving the assignment occurred; a title search showing the mortgagee remains registered is sufficient evidence of standing. Ordinarily, the court should exercise its discretion to reflect a contractual right to indemnity costs in a mortgage.
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