# Is there a limiting principle to Shelly v. Kramer.

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**Created:** [November 3, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-limiting-principle-to-shelly-v-kramer/703552 "2014-11-03T21:30:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-limiting-principle-to-shelly-v-kramer/703552/41 "2014-11-14T04:37:59Z")

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Wasn’t the covenant on file at the courthouse as a part of the public record? If so, then Shelley would not be a BFP as he had constructive notice.

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