What makes a misrepresentation in a contract void?

A misrepresentation in a contract is deemed void primarily because it involves a false statement that induces a party to enter into the contract. When one party provides information that they know is incorrect, or that they should know is incorrect, and that information leads the other party to agree to the contract, this creates a situation where consent is not genuinely informed. Thus, the basis of the agreement is flawed from the outset due to the misleading nature of the information presented.

The act of inducing someone to enter a contract through a false representation undermines the integrity of the agreement and often allows the misled party to seek recourse, potentially voiding the contract. This principle is grounded in the notion that all parties must have a mutual understanding and truthful presentation of facts for a contract to be valid.