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A' agrees to buy from 'B' a certain horse. It turns out that horse was dead at the time of the bargain,…

Where both parties contract for the sale of a specific horse without knowing it is already dead, the agreement is "void" for mutual mistake as to a matter of fact essential…

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A' agrees to buy from 'B' a certain horse. It turns out that horse was dead at the time of the bargain, though neither party was aware of the fact. The agreement is :

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Where both parties contract for the sale of a specific horse without knowing it is already dead, the agreement is "void" for mutual mistake as to a matter of fact essential to the agreement under Section 20 of the Indian Contract Act.

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