Contracts
Under Georgia law, a contract for the sale of real property that contains a material misrepresentation by the seller may be:
AEnforced as written regardless of misrepresentation
BRescinded by the defrauded buyer✓ Correct
COnly modified, not rescinded
DEnforced at a reduced price by the court
Explanation
A buyer who is induced to enter a contract by the seller's material misrepresentation may rescind (void) the contract and recover any damages suffered, as fraud and material misrepresentation are defenses to contract enforcement.
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