Gregerson v. Jensen
Supreme Court of Utah
669 P.2d 396 (1983)
Relevant factsFree
The Gregersons (plaintiffs) bought a plot of land from Mr. Jensen (defendant), unaware he had previously transferred the same deed to Ms. Jensen, with neither transfer ever recorded; the Gregersons sued, claiming bona fide purchaser status and no notice of the prior transfer.
IssueFree
Whether a buyer who has not recorded his own deed may invoke a recording statute's protections to establish priority over an earlier, unrecorded conveyance to a different grantee.