Judgment at the time of sale?

Question: John purchases property from Mary. A review of the courthouse records indicates that Friendly Fianance Company is suing Mary, but the suit has not reached a judgment at the time of the sale. John records his deed from Mary. Friendly Finance Company then obtains a judgment against Mary and records the judgment. What are the rights of John and Friendly Finance regarding the property? A. John has a superior claim to Friendly Finance Company because he recorded before the judgment was issued. B. Mary still owns the property because ir was illegal to transfer property while one is being sued. C. Friendly Finance Company has a superior claim because John knew, or should have known, of its suit against Mary D. John and Friendly Finance Company are tenants in common because they both have a claim to the same property.

Answer: A. John has a superior claim to Friendly Finance Company because he recorded before the judgment was issued.

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