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Misunderstanding

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A quick definition of Misunderstanding:

Term: Misunderstanding

Definition: A misunderstanding in contract law happens when two people think they are agreeing to the same thing, but they are actually thinking of two different things. This can be used as a reason to say that a contract was not really made.

A more thorough explanation:

Misunderstanding

Under contract law, a misunderstanding occurs when two parties to a contract have different interpretations of the same term or provision. This can be used as a defense against the formation of a contract.

Example 1: John agrees to sell his car to Jane for $5,000. However, John was thinking of a different car than the one Jane was interested in. This is a misunderstanding because both parties were thinking of different cars.

Example 2: Sarah agrees to rent an apartment from Tom for $1,000 a month. However, Sarah thought that the rent included utilities, while Tom thought it did not. This is a misunderstanding because both parties had different interpretations of what the rent included.

These examples illustrate how a misunderstanding can occur when both parties have different interpretations of the same term or provision in a contract. In both cases, the misunderstanding could be used as a defense against the formation of a contract because the parties did not have a meeting of the minds.

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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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