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O conveys land to A by deed, which A fails to record. O then conveys the same land to B, a bona fide purchaser for value who has no notice of the earlier deed and who promptly records. Under South Carolina's recording act (S.C. Code Ann. § 30-7-10), who prevails?

A, because A received the first deed Neither, because both deeds are void B, because South Carolina is a race-notice jurisdiction and B is a BFP without notice who recorded first Whichever party paid more for the land

Correct Answer:

B, because South Carolina is a race-notice jurisdiction and B is a BFP without notice who recorded first

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