Mistake

Arowosaiye, Yusuf Ibrahim and Masum, Ahmad and Ali Mohamed, Ashgar Ali and Ahmad, Muhamad Hassan (2024) Mistake. In: Contract Law in Malaysia. CLJ Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Ampang, Selangor, pp. 233-254. ISBN 978-967-457-199-3

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Abstract

A mistake, from the perspective of contract law, has a narrower meaning than its ordinary lexicon definition. For this reason, the discussion on the meaning and effect of a mistake on a contract has remained a difficult topic to understand.1 It is because the scope of the element of mistake that may result in negative consent to a contract is not clearly defined, especially under the common law. This often leaves the courts with the onerous task of identifying deserving situations to nullify a contract on the ground of mistake as to the existence of certain facts that form the basis of obligations under the contract, as opposed to situations when parties want to renegade from their obligations.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	2924/115759
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mistake
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) K Law > K600 Private Law
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws
Depositing User:	Dr Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed
Date Deposited:	03 Dec 2024 11:52
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2024 15:09
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/115759

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