A contract may be rendered voidable if: Any party was under duress, undue influence, or was being intimidated, coerced, or threatened when entering into the agreement; Any party was mentally incompetent (i.e., mentally ill, below the age of majority, etc.)

How a contract becomes voidable?

A voidable contract is a formal agreement between two parties that may be rendered unenforceable for any number of legal reasons, which may include: Failure by one or both parties to disclose a material fact. A mistake, misrepresentation, or fraud. Undue influence or duress.

What makes a contract void or voidable?

With a void contract, it's invalid from the very start. ... With a voidable contract, it doesn't become invalid until one party asserts a legal reason for canceling or revoking it. This means without one party raising a legal objection, the contract would remain valid. Contracts that are no longer enforceable become void.