Q: I signed a contract with an investment education company that has multiple contradictions. Would that make it void?
The offer was for DVD lessons, charting and access to the website. I understood it to begin when I signed up for charting. They claim the money back guarantee started from date contract signed. They claim only the charting was a delayed start. The contract has many contradictions. One place it states 90 day money back another 4 months. Another place it states student must complete all 4 phases of the program, another place it says 3. Do these contradictions allow me to claim the contract was a bad contract and void? Do these contradictions allow me to claim they made it very confusing so I can still get my money back?
They also made other verbal claims such as trades would be sent via text message when they never were? Do breaking of verbal promises provide any standing to get money back?
A: Completely invalidating a contract under Virginia law is difficult. For those portions in which there are contradictions if the other party drafted the contract you will probably receive the most favorable term listed in the contract. If you have been promised something in the contract that you are not receiving you might be able to cancel, sue for breach of contract or sue to have the contract invalidated. Take the contract and a write up fo your facts to an attorney for a thorough analysis.
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