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Does a lease contract become void if it was signed, but with completely wrong names typed in?

Asked on Aug 31st, 2011 on Contracts - California
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If a condo HOA lease agreement had the wrong tenants name (completely different names) and the document was signed with the tenants living there. Does this lease become void since the tenants won''t be liable for HOA reponsibilities?
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William/J Joanis
The word "void" is so harsh and absolute, while the law is usually much more nuanced.  Because the contract was signed, it has the right names of the people on it; just in cursive writing rather than typed.  The typed names being wrong could be something to argue about, as it raises a degree of ambiguity, but the intent is pretty clear. Plus, the hand written part is more persuasive of the intent than the typed names. The law generally tries to carry out the intent of the parties, even if there is a mistake in the expression. 
Answered on Sep 04th, 2011 at 7:30 PM

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