Contracts
A Nebraska seller accepts a buyer's offer. Before closing, the seller discovers the buyer misrepresented their income on the contract. The seller may:
AContinue with the contract
BRescind the contract due to fraud✓ Correct
COnly sue for damages
DDo nothing
Explanation
Material misrepresentation or fraud allows the innocent party to rescind (void) the contract. The seller may also have grounds for damages. Fraud makes a contract voidable at the defrauded party's election.
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