Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact
Section 22 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 deals with contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact. A contract is not voidable merely because it was caused by one of the parties to it being under a mistake as to a matter of fact. The Act came into force on 01 Sep 1872.
A contract is not voidable merely because it was caused by one of the parties to it being under a mistake as to a matter of fact.
Section 22, The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act 9 of 1872).
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Questions about Section 22
What does Section 22 of the Indian Contract Act deal with?
Section 22 of the Indian Contract Act is headed "Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact". A contract is not voidable merely because it was caused by one of the parties to it being under a mistake as to a matter of fact.
How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the Indian Contract Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Contract Act 22, section 22 Contract Act, section 22 of the Indian Contract Act. People searching for it also type contract act 1872 section 22. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 22 of the Indian Contract Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 22 of the Indian Contract Act come into force?
Section 22 of the Indian Contract Act, cited as Contract Act 22, came into force on 01 Sep 1872, having been enacted on 25 Apr 1872. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 23. What considerations and objects are lawful, and what not596 words
- 74. Compensation for breach of contract where penalty stipulated for577 words
- 28. Agreements in restraint of legal proceeding void512 words
- 25. Agreement without consideration, void, unless it is in writing and registered, or is a promise to compensate for something done, or is a promise to pay a debt barred by limitation law423 words
- 16. "Undue influence" defined397 words
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