District of Columbia Statutes

§ 42-406 — First recorded deed preferred.

District of Columbia § 42-406
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 42Real Property.
Ch. 4Deed Effective and Recordation Dates.

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D.C. Code § 42-406 (2026).

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When 2 or more deeds of the same property are made to bona fide purchasers for value without notice, the deed or deeds which are first recorded according to law shall be preferred.

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Legislative History

Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1268, ch. 854, § 500

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