If we felt misled and coerced into signing a car lease agreement yesterday, can we get out of it without penalty?
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If we felt misled and coerced into signing a car lease agreement yesterday, can we get out of it without penalty?
About 2 hours after closing and we’d negotiated a lease. We didn’t want to complete the lease until we spoke with our insurance agent the next business day (Monday). We were given a trade-in value promissory note to sign, allowing us two weeks to decide on the commitment to trade our car for a new lease. The sales rep left, and the finance manager told us to sign all documents. We were confused. Before viewing or signing the agreement, the finance manager said that if, come Monday, we were not happy with the lease, it would be null and void without penalty. We didn’t take the car. What are our options?
Asked on July 9, 2012 under General Practice, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I would bring the document to ana ttorney to review. What they "told you" and what is written in the documents are two different things. If you wish to set aside the contract on the basis of fraud or duress or coerscion then you need to speak with the lawyer as to the supporting evidence needed to support this claim. Good luck.
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