Property Ownership
Mississippi uses which priority system for competing deeds and mortgages?
AFirst-in-time, first-in-right (pure race)
BRace-notice: first to record without notice of a prior unrecorded interest wins✓ Correct
CFirst buyer in possession wins regardless of recording
DOnly notarized and recorded instruments are valid
Explanation
Mississippi follows a race-notice recording system. To take priority, a subsequent purchaser must (1) record first and (2) take without notice of the prior unrecorded interest. This encourages prompt recording.
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