Escrow & Title
Under West Virginia law, a mechanic's lien has priority over a deed of trust recorded AFTER the commencement of the work. This means:
AThe mechanic's lien is junior to all recorded deeds of trust
BThe mechanic's lien dates back to when work commenced, potentially making it senior to a later deed of trust✓ Correct
CThe deed of trust always has priority over mechanic's liens
DPriority is determined solely by the date of recording
Explanation
In West Virginia, mechanic's liens can relate back to the date work commenced under the relation-back doctrine. This means a deed of trust recorded after work began could be junior to the mechanic's lien even though the deed of trust was recorded first.
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