Property Ownership
Pennsylvania uses what type of recording system for real property?
ATorrens system
BRace-notice recording system✓ Correct
CPure race recording system
DPure notice recording system
Explanation
Pennsylvania uses the race-notice recording system. To be protected, a subsequent purchaser must record first (race) AND take without notice of prior unrecorded interests (notice).
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