Mississippi follows which type of recording statute?

Correct Answer

C) Race-notice

Mississippi follows a race-notice recording statute under Miss. Code Ann. § 89-5-1. To prevail over a prior unrecorded interest, a subsequent purchaser must both record first AND take the interest without actual or constructive notice of the prior claim. This means simply recording first is not enough — the buyer must also be a bona fide purchaser without notice of any competing interest.