Property Ownership
Mississippi follows the 'race-notice' recording statute. Under this statute, a later purchaser is protected from prior unrecorded interests if:
AThe later purchaser records first, regardless of notice
BThe later purchaser records first AND had no actual or constructive notice of the prior interest at the time of purchase✓ Correct
CThe later purchaser had actual notice but recorded first
DThe prior interest was more than 10 years old
Explanation
Under Mississippi's race-notice statute (§89-5-1), a subsequent purchaser is protected only if they (1) had no actual or constructive notice of the prior interest AND (2) recorded their deed before the prior interest was recorded. Both conditions must be met.
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