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  2. Rescission (contract law) - Wikipedia

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    Rescission at common law (as distinct from rescission in equity) is a self-help remedy: historically, the common law courts simply gave effect to the rescinding party's unequivocal election to rescind the contract. Rescission at common law is only available for fraudulent misrepresentations and duress.

  3. Right of rescission: Canceling a HELOC, home equity loan or ...

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    The right of rescission gives you the legal grounds to rescind (hence the name) your portion of certain home financing agreements. In other words, a rescission, in mortgage speak, is your chance ...

  4. Can a seller back out of a real estate contract? - AOL

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    The language of real estate contracts is typically written to protect buyers. And in many cases, a home seller who reneges on a purchase contract can be sued for breach of contract.

  5. Rescission - Wikipedia

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    Rescission is the noun form of the verb "to rescind." It may refer to: Rescission (contract law) Rescission bill, a procedure to rescind previously appropriated funding in the United States; A synonym for repeal in parliamentary procedure; Several bills which have used the term in their names:

  6. Land contract - Wikipedia

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    The legal status of land contracts varies between jurisdictions. [vague] Since a land contract specifies the sale of a specific item of real estate between a seller and buyer, a land contract can be considered a special type of real estate contract. In the usual more conventional real estate contracts, a seller does not provide a loan to the ...

  7. Real estate contract - Wikipedia

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    A typical real estate contract specifies a date by which the closing must occur. The closing is the event in which the money (or other consideration) for the real estate is paid for and title (ownership) of the real estate is conveyed from the seller(s) to the buyer(s). The conveyance is done by the seller(s) signing a deed for buyer(s) or ...

  8. Property law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Property law in the United States is the area of law that governs the various forms of ownership in real property (land and buildings) and personal property, including intangible property such as intellectual property. Property refers to legally protected claims to resources, such as land and personal property. [1]

  9. Misrepresentation - Wikipedia

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    Rescission requires the parties to be restored to their former positions; so if this is not possible, rescission is unavailable. [ 78 ] A misled party who, knowing of the misrepresentation, fails to take steps to avoid the contract will be deemed to have affirmed through " laches ", as in Leaf v International Galleries ; [ 79 ] [ 80 ] [ 81 ...