Section 8-9-1
Mortgage of personalty.
Except as may be otherwise provided by Title 7 a mortgage of or security interest in personal property is not valid unless made in writing and subscribed by the mortgagor or debtor.
(Code 1886, §1731; Code 1896, §2151; Code 1907, §4288; Code 1923, §8033; Code 1940, T. 20, §2.)