[Solved] In order that fraud may make a contract void able:

Q.	In order that fraud may make a contract void able:
A.	It may be incidental but both parties should not be in pari delicto.
B.	It may be serious and the parties must be in pari delicio.
C.	It may be incidental but should have been employed by both parties.
D.	It should be serious and should have not have been employed by both contracting parties.
Answer» D. It should be serious and should have not have been employed by both contracting parties.

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