Escrow & Title
Under Virginia's race-notice recording statute, if Smith conveys to Jones who does not record, and then conveys to Brown who records first without notice of the Jones deed, Brown:
ALoses because Jones was first
BPrevails because Brown recorded first and had no notice of the prior conveyance✓ Correct
CMust share ownership with Jones
DLoses to the government
Explanation
Virginia is a race-notice state. A subsequent bona fide purchaser (Brown) who records first and has no actual or constructive notice of the prior conveyance (to Jones) prevails over the unrecorded prior deed.
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