Escrow & Title
In West Virginia, a 'constructive notice' created by recording a deed means:
AThe owner has been personally notified of a title defect
BThe law presumes all persons know of recorded documents, whether or not they have actually read them✓ Correct
COnly title professionals have legal notice of recorded documents
DNotice is effective only after 30 days from recording
Explanation
Constructive notice is the legal presumption that anyone dealing with the property is deemed to know the contents of all properly recorded documents in the county land records, regardless of whether they have actually examined those records.
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