Escrow & Title
Ohio follows the 'race-notice' recording statute, which means a subsequent purchaser is protected if they:
ARecord first regardless of any prior knowledge
BRecord first AND had no notice of a prior unrecorded interest at the time of purchase✓ Correct
CAre the first to physically occupy the property
DPay the highest price for the property
Explanation
Under Ohio's race-notice recording statute, a subsequent bona fide purchaser for value who records first AND who had no actual or constructive notice of a prior unrecorded interest prevails over that prior interest.
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