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The doctrine of constructive notice rests on the idea that all persons may learn and actually know that of which the law gives notice and implies knowledge. The notice imparted by the due and proper record of an instrument, although called a constructive

Reference: 
Records §102
Citation Text: 

The doctrine of constructive notice rests on the idea that all persons may learn and actually know that of which the law gives notice and implies knowledge. The notice imparted by the due and proper record of an instrument, although called a constructive notice, is just as effectual for the protection of the rights of the parties as an actual notice by word of mouth, or otherwise.

Citation Source: 
AJS