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Yes...well at least in America...not sure about other countries. Yes, that is true but then this brings up other legal matters, like obtaining goods by false pretenses is a crime under common law, also a person has the ethical duty to carry the promise made. This is a never ending subject because a person can bring up many things when it comes to this kind of dispute.

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Q: Can a contract be void if signed under false pretense?
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