There is an exception to the general rule that a mistake of law does not vitiate a contract where the mistake was as to private rights.
Citations:
(1867) 2 LR HL 149, [1867] UKHL 1
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Brennan v Bolt Burdon and Others, London Borough of Islington, Leigh Day and Co CA 29-Jul-2004
The claimant sought damages for injury alleged to have been suffered as tenant of a house after being subjected to carbon monoxide poisoning, and also from her former solicitors for their delay in her claim. The effective question was whether the . .
Cited – Haward and others v Fawcetts HL 1-Mar-2006
The claimant sought damages from his accountants, claiming negligence. The accountants pleaded limitation. They had advised him in connection with an investment in a company which investment went wrong.
Held: It was argued that the limitation . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Contract
Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.199750