jquery validate always returning true

Question

I am using MVC4 w/JQuery and I have a form I created using the @Ajax.BeginForm. It has required fields (set on its view model). I am trying to validate the form before it is

Answer 1

I was referencing both files:

• jquery.validate.js
• jquery.validate.unobstrusive.js <-- remove this reference !

removing reference to jquery.validate.unobstrusive.js, fixed it for me

hope this helps somebody