Constructive notice is not valid against strangers who assert claims of apparent agency.

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Constructive notice is a legal concept that assumes a person or entity is aware of a fact because it was a matter of public record, even if they have no actual knowledge of it. However, the concept of apparent agency (or ostensible authority) involves situations where a third party reasonably believes another person has the authority to act on behalf of a principal, often based on the principal's actions or representations. Constructive notice does not invalidate claims based on apparent agency, as these claims hinge on the reasonable beliefs and representations made to the third party, not on what the third party could have discovered through public records or notices.

Constructive Notice Is Not Valid Against Strangers Who Assert Claims