Fraud absolves the injured party, but the defrauding party may be held to the contract; that is, the contract is voidable at the option of the party deceived.
"Studies in Civics"
James T. McCleary
The offspring of voidable or invalid marriages may be made legitimate by application to the courts.
"Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology"
W. G. Aitchison Robertson
It is made 'on the basis of all these words,' and is voidable by disobedience.
"Expositions of Holy Scripture Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers"
Alexander Maclaren