Escrow & Title
What is the difference between 'actual notice' and 'constructive notice' in Delaware property law?
AActual notice is given by the county; constructive notice is given by the court
BActual notice is direct, firsthand knowledge; constructive notice is the legal presumption of knowledge from properly recorded public records✓ Correct
CActual notice requires written documentation; constructive notice is verbal
DThere is no legal difference in Delaware
Explanation
Actual notice is direct, personal awareness of a fact. Constructive notice is the legal presumption that a person knows something because it is in the public record. In Delaware, anyone who could have found information in the public records is presumed to have constructive notice.
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