A mistake of law was not a good ground for recovery of money paid in error.
Judges:
Buller J
Citations:
(1780) 2 Doug 468
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Kleinwort Benson Ltd v Lincoln City Council etc HL 29-Jul-1998
Right of Recovery of Money Paid under Mistake
Kleinwort Benson had made payments to a local authority under swap agreements which were thought to be legally enforceable when made. Subsequently, a decision of the House of Lords, (Hazell v. Hammersmith and Fulham) established that such swap . .
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Equity
Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.236533
