BSE

...that will undermine the respect that the person or business blame-shifting is held in; conversely, accepting some modicum of responsibility, especially when the fault is obviously primarily that of a third party may serve to increase respect and long-term trust....

Bone-Fide Purchaser for Value

...second buyer has a valid claim to own the house, especially if B records the purchase before A. The principle is that people should be able to trust the official title records. This rule usually only applies to those rights...