Contracts
A Mississippi buyer and seller enter into a written purchase contract. The seller later claims the contract is unenforceable because the buyer allegedly made fraudulent representations. If fraud is proven, the contract is:
AVoid from the beginning
BVoidable at the option of the defrauded seller✓ Correct
CEnforceable since it was in writing
DAutomatically reformed by a court
Explanation
Contracts induced by fraud are voidable (not void) at the option of the defrauded party. The seller who was defrauded can choose to either rescind the contract or affirm it.
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