Doctrine of Error of Fact

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Legal Doctrine
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:law
gptkbp:defines A legal principle where a factual mistake can affect the validity of an act or contract
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature gptkb:Doctrine_of_Error_of_Law
gptkbp:effect May render an act or contract void or voidable
gptkbp:example A person buys goods believing them to be genuine, but they are counterfeit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doctrine of Error of Fact
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Common_Law
gptkb:Indian_Law
gptkbp:relatedTo Mistake of Fact
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Criminal_Law
Contract Law
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Judicial_Control_of_Administrative_Action
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7