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Rescission is an equitable remedy and where available makes the contract voidable. There are number of conditions attached to the award of rescission.
which of the following is a condition that must be met for an award of rescission to be made?
1. The innocent party, only, must be able to be restored to their pre-contract position.
2. Rescission must take place after the contact is affirmed.
3.Innocent third parties must not have acquired rights under the subject matter of contract.
I know the first one is not correct. but I could not understand 2nd and 3rd point. how is 3rd point correct ?
If you have affirmed the contract (affirmed = confirmed) then you can’t later ask for it to be set aside – why? Because you’ve confirmed it!
But if you’re induced into a partnership contract by misrepresentation and the partnership converts to a limited company and then you try to rescind – that’s not going to happen because you are adversely affecting the rights of others
Rescission is only available where you CAN be restored to your original pre-contractual position
sir I got bit confused in specific performance and rescission. specific performance says just do it. do your contractual obligations.
Rescission means restoring pre-contractual position. here also, we have to carry our contractual obligation.
so I could not spot main differences between these two
“Rescission means restoring pre-contractual position”
Rescission means “Undo it”
Specific performance means “Do it”
Injunction means “Stop it”
thank you sir
You’re welcome
