Property Ownership
In Rhode Island, what is the difference between 'actual notice' and 'constructive notice'?
AActual notice is given by an attorney; constructive notice is from a court
BActual notice is direct, personal knowledge; constructive notice is legal presumption of knowledge based on public records or visible use✓ Correct
CThey are the same thing
DActual notice requires a signature; constructive notice does not
Explanation
Actual notice is direct, personal knowledge of a fact (being told about a lien, seeing an occupant). Constructive notice is the legal presumption that a person knows what is in the public record or what a reasonable inspection of the property would reveal.
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