Escrow & Title
Under Wisconsin's race-notice recording statute, if Buyer A receives a deed on January 1 but does not record it, and Buyer B receives a deed on February 1 and records immediately WITHOUT notice of Buyer A's prior deed, who has priority?
ABuyer A because they received their deed first
BBuyer B because they recorded first and had no notice of Buyer A's deed✓ Correct
CThe seller because both deeds are invalid
DThe court must decide based on equities
Explanation
Under Wisconsin's race-notice statute, Buyer B prevails because they recorded first AND had no notice of Buyer A's prior unrecorded deed.
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