- race to the courthouse
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n.slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of trust, mortgage, lien or judgment which is recorded with the County Recorder will have priority and prevail over later recordings no matter when the documents were dated.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
race to the courthouse
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