Escrow & Title
Which of the following best describes 'constructive notice' in Louisiana real estate?
APersonal notification given directly to a party
BNotice that the law presumes a person has because a document was properly recorded in the public records✓ Correct
CNotice given by a neighbor about a property dispute
DA court order notifying parties of a lawsuit
Explanation
Constructive notice is the legal presumption that a person has knowledge of information that is contained in properly recorded public records, even if they have not actually reviewed those records.
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