Stereotypes In Arthur Murray's Audrey Vokes

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Plaintiff Audrey Vokes, a widow of 51 years and without family, had a yen to be an accomplished dancer with the hopes of finding a new interest in life, J. P Davenport d/b/a Davenport’s school of dancing a franchise of Arthur Murray, Inc.) agreed to help make her dreams come true. Vokes over the course of several years signed several contracts with the Defendant and paid out the amount of $31, 090.45 for lessons and dance related trips. At some point the Plaintiff decided her goals have not been accomplished in dancing. Plaintiff sought a rescission of the contracts and a return of her money, based on allegations of fraud. The Plaintiff alleges she was misled by false misrepresentations claims that she was improving in her abilities and that

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