An uncle validly executed and notarized a deed conveying his beach house to his nephew, and then validly recorded the deed. When the nephew, who was experiencing financial difficulties, learned of the recordation of the deed, he immediately told his uncle that he did not want the beach house and could not accept such an expensive gift anyway. Later, the nephew filed for bankruptcy and the trustee in bankruptcy asserted an ownership interest in the beach house on behalf of the debtor's estate. The bankruptcy court ruled that the property belonged to the uncle and not to the nephew, and thus was not part of the debtor's estate subject to distribution.
Which of the following is the strongest reason in support of the bankruptcy court's ruling?
A There was no presumption of delivery created by recordation of the deed because the nephew did not know of the recordation.
B The nephew's statements to the uncle were a constructive reconveyance of the property.
C There was never an effective acceptance of delivery of the deed by the nephew.
D The recordation of the deed was invalid because it was done without the nephew's permission.
