Property Ownership
In West Virginia, a recorded notice of a pending lawsuit (lis pendens) affecting title to property gives what type of notice?
AActual notice to the current owner only
BConstructive notice to all subsequent purchasers and lenders✓ Correct
CNotice only to the plaintiff in the lawsuit
DNo legally recognized notice
Explanation
A lis pendens properly recorded in the county where the property is located gives constructive notice to all subsequent purchasers and lenders that title may be affected by the outcome of the pending litigation. A buyer who purchases after the lis pendens is subject to the outcome.
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