Escrow & Title
What is the significance of the 'race-notice' recording statute in South Carolina?
AFirst to record always wins regardless of knowledge
BA subsequent buyer who records first and has no notice of prior unrecorded interests prevails✓ Correct
COnly the first purchaser is protected by recording
DRecording is optional in South Carolina
Explanation
South Carolina follows the race-notice recording statute: a subsequent purchaser who records first AND had no notice of a prior unrecorded interest prevails over the earlier unrecorded interest.
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