Escrow & Title
Under Connecticut's recording statute, a subsequent purchaser for value without notice who records first generally:
ALoses to all prior unrecorded interests
BPrevails over prior unrecorded interests✓ Correct
CMust go to court to establish priority
DHas no rights against prior owners
Explanation
Connecticut is a 'race-notice' recording statute state. A subsequent bona fide purchaser for value who records first and had no notice of the prior interest generally prevails over prior unrecorded interests.
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