Module 4 Discussion - Voidable Contracts

In contracts, voidable is a term typically used with respect to a contract that is valid and binding unless avoided or declared void by a party to the contract who is legitimately exercising a power to avoid the contractual obligations.

A contract may be voidable on the grounds of:

• Fraud
• Mistake
• Misrepresentation
• Lack of capacity
• Duress
• Undue Influence
• Abuse of a fiduciary relationship

For this Week's discussion board address the following:

• Should we allow for voidable contracts? Why or why not?

• From the list above, provide an example scenario for one (not all) of the listed grounds. For example: Duress: Vito Corleone puts a gun to the head of a band leader and tells him that when he leaves, either his signature or his brains will be on this contract. This is an example of duress and thus, the contract will be voidable.

• From the list above, add another reason that you think should be ground to make a contract voidable and explain why it would be a good addition.