B Whoever records first prevails. Purchaser without notice who records first, has priority. No conveyance of land, or lease of land for more than three years, shall be valid to pass any property interest as against a purchaser for valuable consideration , but from the time of recording. A conveyance of an estate in land is not valid, as against a subsequent purchaser for value, without notice thereof, unless the conveyance is recorded. Recording does not make conveyance valid, But protects against subsequent acts.
Recording gives notice.
Notice example 1. O to A O to B B prevails without recording. He is a purchaser without notice. Recording is not required to make B's purchase valid. In race-notice statute, A would prevail.