Tennessee follows which recording system?
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Torrens system
The Torrens system is a title registration system where the government maintains a register of land ownership, not a recording statute. Tennessee does not use this system, which is more common in countries like Australia and Canada than in U.S. states.
Race-notice recording statute
Pure race statute
A pure race statute only protects the first party to record, regardless of notice. Tennessee does not follow this system, as it would protect someone who knew about prior claims but recorded first.
Pure notice statute
A pure notice statute protects subsequent purchasers who have no notice of prior claims, regardless of who records first. Tennessee requires both recording first AND lack of notice, making this incorrect.
Why is this correct?
Tennessee follows a race-notice recording statute, which protects subsequent purchasers who both record their interest first and have no actual or constructive notice of prior claims. This system requires both elements: being the first to record AND having no notice of prior claims.
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