Is he who forced me to sign a mutual termination of contract sinful, and am I entitled to claim the remaining period of the contract?
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Contentious issues between contracting parties cannot be resolved remotely through a . Such matters are settled by the judiciary or an arbitrator agreed upon by both parties. A rental () is a binding contract, and neither party has the right to unilaterally terminate it before its term expires, except for a valid excuse. If the tenant terminates it without a valid excuse and without the landlord's consent, the landlord has the right to the rent for the remaining period.
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