Lydia gives a deed to Lou Ann on November 15 . On November 28, ...

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Lydia gives a deed to Lou Ann on November 15 . On November 28, Lydia gives another deed on the same land to Betty. Betty knows about the deed to Lou Ann, but records her deed on November 30 . Lou Ann records her deed on December 15 . Assume the parties live in a jurisdiction that applies the notice system of recording. Assume both are good faith purchasers. Explain the rights of the parties.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Use the facts from question 6 but now assume that Professor Humphries flunked out of community college and holds no college degree. Which of the following statements is true?
 
  a. Benjamin has committed slander.
  b. Benjamin has committed libel.
  c. Benjamin has not committed defamation.
  d. Benjamin cannot be found liable because he is a minor.

[stallen]

Answer to Question 1

In a notice jurisdiction, Lou Ann will have priority. Betty is not a good faith purchaser because she
had actual notice of the conveyance to Lou Ann and recorded her deed anyway.

Answer to Question 2

c

[bclement10]

Excellent

[strudel15]

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