While negotiating with Stewart to purchase his house, Yasmine asks him about the condition of the roof. "Excellent," he replies. "It is only 2 years old, and should last 25 more." In fact, Stewart knows that the roof is 26 years old and has had a series of leaks. The parties sign a sales contract for $600,000. A week before Yasmine is to pay for the house and take possession, she discovers the leaks and learns that a new roof will cost $35,000. What kind of contract exists between Yasmine and Stewart?

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Barbara Cherry

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5 January, 18:34

While negotiating with Stewart to purchase his house, Yasmine asks him about the condition of the roof. "Excellent," he replies. "It is only 2 years old, and should last 25 more." In fact, Stewart knows that the roof is 26 years old and has had a series of leaks. The parties sign a sales contract for $600,000. A week before Yasmine is to pay for the house and take possession, she discovers the leaks and learns that a new roof will cost $35,000. What kind of contract exists between Yasmine and Stewart?

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Maleah · Answer 1

Voidable by Yasmine.

Explanation:

A void contract is a formal agreement that is effectively illegitimate and unenforceable from the moment it is created. A void contract differs from a voidable contract, although both may indeed be nullified for similar reasons.