Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 716 of 1605
A contractor includes a clause in the home improvement contract stating the buyer waives their right to cancel. This clause is:
a.Enforceable for contracts over $10,000
b.Enforceable if the buyer initials it
c.Valid only for commercial buyers
d.Void and unenforceable; the buyer's cancellation right cannot be waived
Explanation
The statutory right to cancel a home solicitation contract cannot be waived; any contract provision purporting to waive it is void, and inserting such a clause can be a prohibited act.
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