material mistake

material mistake
A mistake substantially affecting the rights and obligations of the parties to an instrument. 45 Am J1st Reform Inst § 48. A mistake so great that the parties obviously did not act with knowledge of the true facts, since such would have defeated the very object of the transaction. Anno: 1 ALR2d 79.

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