Escrow & Title
In a race-notice jurisdiction like Arkansas, a subsequent purchaser who records first AND has no notice of a prior unrecorded deed wins. This means:
AThe first deed recorded always wins, regardless of notice
BBoth recording first AND lacking notice of the prior deed are required to prevail✓ Correct
CNotice alone is sufficient to protect a buyer
DDeeds do not need to be recorded to be effective
Explanation
In race-notice jurisdictions, a subsequent good-faith purchaser who pays value and records first—without notice of a prior unrecorded interest—prevails over the prior unrecorded interest. Both conditions must be met.
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