A mistake is an incorrect understanding by one or more parties to a contract. For a mistake to affect the validity of a contract it must be an "operative mistake",
The effect of a mistake is:
At common law, when the mistake is operative the contract is usually void ab initio (from the beginning). Therefore, no property will pass under it and no obligations can arise under it.
Even if the contract is valid at common law, in equity the contract may be voidable on the ground of mistake. Property will pass and obligations will arise unless or until the contract is avoided. However, the right to rescission may be lost.
Unfortunately, there is no general doctrine of mistake - the rules are contained in different groups of cases. This is also an
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Bilateral / Mutual mistake – Where the parties are at cross purposes.
Unilateral – Where only one party is mistaken.
Common mistakes:
A common mistake is one when both parties make the same error relating to a fundamental fact. This is similar to frustration, except that the event precedes, rather than follows the time of agreement. The case may be categorized as follows:
(A) RES EXTINCTA
A contract will be void at common law if the subject matter of the agreement is, in fact, nonexistent. Where subject matter does not
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Where only one party to a contract is mistaken as to the terms or subject matter. The cases may be categorised as follows:
(A) MISTAKE AS TO THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT
Where one party is mistaken as to the nature of the contract and the other party is aware of the mistake, or the circumstances are such that he may be taken to be aware of it, the contract is void.
For the mistake to be operative, the mistake by one party must be as to the terms of the contract itself. See:
A mere error of judgement as to the quality of the subject matter will not suffice to render the contract void for unilateral mistake. See:
• Smith v Hughes (1871)
REMEDY
Equity follows the law and will rescind a contract affected by unilateral mistake or refuse specific performance as in:
• Webster v Cecil (1861) 30 Beav 62
(B) MISTAKE AS TO IDENTITY
Here one party makes a contract with a second party, believing him to be a third party (ie, someone else). The law makes a distinction between contracts where the parties are inter absentes and where the parties are inter praesentes.
Contract made inter
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