Settlement Agreement Validity: Fraud vs. Breach of Prior Disclosure Agreement
Suisse · Canton de Genève (CH-GE)
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Généré par l'IAThe case concerns a dispute over the validity of a settlement agreement where one party alleged the agreement was procured by fraud and misrepresentation concerning the true financial condition of the other party, and further argued that the agreement should be voided due to a breach of a prior agreement regarding full disclosure. The court reasoned that the specific provision in the settlement agreement stating that each party relied only on their own investigation and not on representations made by the other party barred the claim of fraud based on misrepresentation of finances, as this clause effectively disclaimed reliance on outside statements. However, the court found that the claim based on the breach of the prior agreement mandating full disclosure was not barred by the release language in the settlement, as the breach of a separate contractual obligation could still provide grounds for relief, thus reversing dismissal on that specific count.
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Généré par l'IAArt. 66 al. 1 LTF; Settlement Agreement Validity: Fraud vs. Breach of Prior Disclosure Agreement: The court reasoned that the specific provision in the settlement agreement stating that each party relied only on their own investigation and not on representations made by the other party barred the claim of fraud based on misrepresentation of finances, as this clause effectively disclaimed reliance on outside statements. However, the court found that the claim based on the breach of the prior agreement mandating full disclosure was not barred by the release language in the settlement, as the breach of a separate contractual obligation could still provide grounds for relief, thus reversing dismissal on that specific count.
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