Property Ownership
The recording act in Alabama protects which subsequent purchasers against prior unrecorded interests?
AAll purchasers regardless of knowledge
BBona fide purchasers for value who had no actual or constructive notice of the prior interest✓ Correct
COnly those who paid the full market value
DOnly government entities
Explanation
Alabama's recording act protects subsequent purchasers (and lenders) who are bona fide purchasers for value without actual or constructive notice of a prior unrecorded interest.
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