Property Ownership

Vermont's recording statute protects subsequent purchasers who:

ARecord their deed after a prior unrecorded deed
BRecord their deed in good faith and for value before a prior unrecorded interest✓ Correct
CPurchase with actual notice of a prior unrecorded deed
DUse an attorney at closing

Explanation

Vermont's recording act (notice-race statute) protects subsequent purchasers who take in good faith, for value, and record their deed before the prior unrecorded interest, giving priority to the recorded instrument.

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