Property Ownership
West Virginia's recording statutes protect a subsequent purchaser who:
APays any amount for the property, regardless of knowledge of prior interests
BPays valuable consideration and records without notice of a prior unrecorded interest✓ Correct
CFiles a quiet title action before purchasing
DPurchases through a licensed real estate broker
Explanation
West Virginia's recording acts protect subsequent bona fide purchasers who pay valuable consideration and record without actual or constructive notice of a prior unrecorded interest. Timely recording is critical to protect property interests.
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