Practice Exam #1McGarr owned a property called Belgrave Square. McGarr sold Belgrave Square to Ward by a general warranty deed. Ward recorded his deed. The following year, on February 1, Ward sold Belgrave Square to Brianna by a quitclaim deed. Brianna recorded her deed but did not take possession. On March 1, in exchange for $150,000 in cash, Ward gave Shaun a special warranty deed for Belgrave Square. Shaun recorded the deed but did not take possession. On April 1, Shaun sold Belgrave Square to Nevins by quitclaim deed. Nevins moved in on April 2nd. On May 1, Brianna showed up at Belgrave Square to take possession and was refused entrance by Nevins. Brianna then threatened to sue both Nevins and Ward. Nevins called Shaun and demanded Shaun do something. Shaun called Ward and told him what happened. Ward calls you.

1. Discuss any claims Brianna and Nevins have against each other under the following statute:"No earlier conveyance of real property shall be good against subsequent purchasers of the same property for value without notice."

2. Discuss any deed claims against Ward by: (a) Brianna (b) Nevins