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Can a loan contract be void under false pretense?
It's possible, yes. In most US jurisdictions, a contract is voidable if it was signed under either duress or due to fraudulent statements made by the other party.
What is the effect of coercion and undue influence on the validity of the contract?
The effect of coercion is that It makes the contract voidable at the option of the party's whose consent is obtained by coercionThe effect of undue influence is that it makes the contract voidable at the option of the party's whose consent is obtained by an undue influence[section 9 Indian contract Act]
What is a sentence with the word duress in it?
Her confession will be invalid if it was given while under duress.
Can you get out of a car contract?
Only if both parties agree to dissolve the contract or the contract was an illegal contract or it was signed under duress.
Can a contract signed by an under age person be annulled?
Yes. Courts do not enforce Contracts on Minors. If a minor enters into a contract then such contract is voidable.
What do i do if i signed a contract under duress?
First you should look for any right of rescission in the contract. That right is generally found only in home equity mortgage contracts and contracts signed at your home and you must cancel the contract within the time period allowed. Otherwise you will need to prove that you were under duress in a court of law by providing proof of the duress. Duress in law is not taken lightly. The claimant must prove coercion beyond what would be considered reasonable persuasion whereby a person performs an act as a result of violence, threat or other extreme pressure against the person.
Are the first contracts you sign binding?
I do not know what you mean by the term, "First Contracts". Did you sign more than one contract. A signed contract is binding unless you can prove you signed it under duress. I do not know the answer -- but a contract can have contingencies, and if those conditions are not met, the contract is null and void. Whether a contract with contingencies is called "binding" I'm not sure though.
Can you void a contract if you signed it while under the influence?
A contract is generally not voidable because it was entered while a party was intoxicated. In order for you to qualify for incapacity, you would need to be intoxicated to there point where you could not remember any of the events surrounding the contract and you would need to be able to prove that you were that intoxicated. Its extremely difficult to prove the state of intoxication needed to make a contract voidable.
Will a signed piece of paper hold up in court if someone was forced to sign it and there was no witness?
When someone 'forces' you to sign anything, it has been signed 'under duress', and is not considered a valid contract.If you explain the situation during the time you signed the paper to the court and tell them that you signed it 'under duress', the judge should dis-allow the paper to be used as evidence against you.
Can leegal document be valid if signed under duress?
If duress can be shown, no it would not be legal. Proving it can be difficult but it is not impossible.
Can an employer force you to sign a document in UK?
A document signed under duress is invalid. The only problem is proving the duress.
What is the defect of a voidable contracts?
A void contract is one that is no longer enforceable for some reason, such as it has expired or the parties have cancelled it. A voidable contract is one where one or both of the parties could walk away from the contract without further obligation, but has not done so.
