Contracts
Which of the following would make a real estate contract voidable?
AThe buyer is a corporation
BThe contract lacks a legal description of the property
CThe buyer signed under duress✓ Correct
DThe contract was drafted by a real estate agent instead of an attorney
Explanation
A contract signed under duress (threats, coercion) is voidable at the option of the party who was coerced. A voidable contract is valid unless and until the injured party elects to void it. A contract lacking a legal description would typically be void, not merely voidable.
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