CAF-4 · Chapter 4 · Question 7 of 15
A contract is not voidable on the ground of fraud if the party whose consent was so caused had the means of discovering the truth with:
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Ordinary diligence.
Explanation
The law provides that if a person could have discovered the truth via ordinary diligence (standard checking), they cannot set the contract aside on the basis of fraud or misrepresentation.
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