Under a no-grace-period recording statute, which statement is correct about a judgment creditor who has a judgment lien against property and there is an unrecorded transfer of the property?

• A. The creditor is never protected.
• B. The creditor is protected by the recording act, but only if treated as a purchaser for value.
• C. The creditor has priority by virtue of the judgment lien.
• D. The recording act requires a grace period for recording.

Answer: (B)