This paper is concerned with static and dynamic deformations in a nonlinear theory of mixtures of elastic materials with voids. First, we extend some conservation laws within the nonlinear theory. A uniqueness result is presented under a condition related to quasi-convexity assumptions in the static problem. The continuous dependence of solutions upon initial state and body forces is established for the dynamical case. A uniqueness result is also presented.
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