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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A party to a contract may rescind the same in the following cases only:
1. If the consent of the party rescinding or of any party jointly contracting with the party rescinding was given by mistake or obtained through duress, menace, fraud, or undue influence exercised by or with the connivance of the party as to whom the party rescinding rescinds or of any other party to the contract jointly interested with such party;
2. If through the fault of the party as to whom the party rescinding rescinds the consideration for the rescinding party's obligation fails in whole or in part;
3. If such consideration becomes entirely void from any cause;
4. If such consideration before it is rendered to the party rescinding fails in a material respect from any cause; or
5. By consent of all of the other parties.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 9. Contracts and Obligations § 9-09-02. Rescission--When permitted - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-9-contracts-and-obligations/nd-cent-code-sect-9-09-02/
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