Property Ownership

Rhode Island's recording statutes protect subsequent purchasers who record their deed. What type of recording statute does Rhode Island follow?

ARace statute
BNotice statute
CRace-notice statute✓ Correct
DFirst-in-time statute

Explanation

Rhode Island follows a race-notice recording statute. A subsequent purchaser is protected against prior unrecorded interests if they recorded first AND had no notice of the prior interest at the time of purchase.

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