Property Ownership
Pennsylvania's recording act protects which type of party against prior unrecorded interests?
AAny party who purchases property
BA bona fide purchaser for value who takes without notice of the prior interest and records first✓ Correct
CAny party who holds a recorded mortgage
DOnly government entities purchasing property
Explanation
Pennsylvania's race-notice recording statute protects a bona fide purchaser (BFP) who: (1) pays valuable consideration, (2) takes without actual or constructive notice of a prior unrecorded interest, and (3) records their deed before the prior interest is recorded. This encourages prompt recording to protect property interests.
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