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Complete the following sentence using the exact words of Section 22 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872:…

Section 22 states that a contract is not voidable merely because one party was mistaken about a matter of fact. Asking for the exact statutory wording distinguishes this…

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Complete the following sentence using the exact words of Section 22 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872: “A contract is ____ merely because it was caused by one of the parties to it being under a mistake as to a matter of fact.”

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Section 22 states that a contract is not voidable merely because one party was mistaken about a matter of fact. Asking for the exact statutory wording distinguishes this phrase from broader descriptions of a contract's validity.

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