Voidable Contract


Definition of "Voidable contract"

Wilma Pinstein & Stephen Cohen
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Valid contract that can be canceled for cause by one or more parties to the contract. An insurance contract can be voided by the insurer if the insured has used fraudulent means to obtain it or has intentionally concealed information or misrepresented the risk.


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