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voidable

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Voidable
Describing a contract that comes into force, but which a court may or is likely to nullify it before its completion. A voidable contract may (but does not necessarily) violate the law. See also: Rescission.

voidable

Capable of being set aside and rendered not enforceable, but not inherently without legal effect. Contracts made by minor children are voidable when they reach the age of majority, but are not automatically void. Contrast with void.



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Any contract she may have entered into with the Phillies to swap Howard's home run ball for an autographed ball would be considered voidable, meaning she could disavow the contract, return the autographed ball and claim the home run ball.
Whereas a voidable order means that the order was logically valid at its inception and it remains valid, until it is set aside or quashed by the court that is it has legal effect up to the time it is quashed .
They have also held that a charity's contract with a fundraising company can be voidable as contrary to the public interest if the contract leads to misrepresentation to the public as to the amount of money raised actually going to the charitable purpose.
 
 
 
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