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Simple English definitions for legal terms

mutual mistake

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A quick definition of mutual mistake:

Mutual mistake is when both parties in a contract make a mistake about something important. This mistake can be about the facts or the law. If the mistake is serious enough, the contract may be cancelled. It's like when two friends agree to trade toys, but they both think they're getting something different than what they actually get. If they both made the same mistake, they might decide to cancel the trade and keep their own toys.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Mutual mistake refers to a situation in which both parties to a contract misunderstand each other's intent or have a belief that does not correspond to the facts or law. This can result in the contract being voidable.

Examples:

  • Two parties enter into a contract for the sale of a painting, but both parties mistakenly believe that the painting is an original when it is actually a replica. This is a mutual mistake that could result in the contract being voided.
  • Two parties enter into a contract for the sale of a car, but both parties mistakenly believe that the car has never been in an accident when it has. This is a mutual mistake that could result in the contract being voided.

These examples illustrate how a mutual mistake can occur when both parties have a mistaken belief about a material fact that is important to the contract. In both cases, the contract could be voided because the parties did not have a meeting of the minds due to the mutual mistake.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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