Escrow & Title
A Minnesota deed must be recorded to be valid against:
AThe original grantor
BThird-party subsequent purchasers and creditors without notice✓ Correct
CThe grantee and their heirs
DThe county tax assessor
Explanation
Under Minnesota's recording act, an unrecorded deed is valid between the parties but not against subsequent purchasers or creditors who take the property without notice of the prior transfer.
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