QUESTION
Can a contract be voided if the person was mislead?
Asked on May 09th, 2015 on Contracts - Tennessee
More details to this question:
a developer offered to buy my mom's home for $395,000, she asked for $400,000, so he had her sign a paper stating she wanted more, so that's what he told her. when she tried to put the home on the market with realtor, that's when she found out it was a contract she had signed.
1 ANSWER
As a general rule, yes, a contract procured through fraud is void. However, you are deemed to have read and understood anything you sign, so it is very unlikely that your mother will be able to void the contract on that basis.
Answered on May 11th, 2015 at 9:49 AM