Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
civil law
common law |
| gptkbp:defines |
A legal principle stating that ignorance or misunderstanding of the law is generally not a valid excuse for voiding a contract or avoiding legal liability.
|
| gptkbp:distinctiveFeature |
gptkb:Doctrine_of_Error_of_Fact
|
| gptkbp:excludes |
In some cases, a mistake of law may be excused if induced by a public official.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Doctrine of Error of Law
|
| gptkbp:notableCase |
gptkb:Cooper_v._Phibbs_(1867)
gptkb:Kleinwort_Benson_Ltd_v_Lincoln_City_Council_(1999) |
| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
ignorantia juris non excusat
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
contract law
mistake in law |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Judicial_Control_of_Administrative_Action
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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