To err is human, to forgive divine: the law of mistake
Langleben, A.
To err is human, to forgive divine: the law of mistake - 1999 - CSM 8 (8) April 1999, 34-35(2) .
Discusses the implications of the House of Lords decision in "Kleinwort Benson v Lincoln CC". This overturned the principle that money paid as a result of a mistake of law was not recoverable, whereas money paid as a result of a mistake of fact is. Instead all monies are recoverable.
KLEINWORT BENSON LTD V LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL AND OTHERS
MISTAKES OF FACT
MISTAKES OF LAW
MONEY PAID UNDER A MISTAKE
RECOVERY
REPAYMENT
To err is human, to forgive divine: the law of mistake - 1999 - CSM 8 (8) April 1999, 34-35(2) .
Discusses the implications of the House of Lords decision in "Kleinwort Benson v Lincoln CC". This overturned the principle that money paid as a result of a mistake of law was not recoverable, whereas money paid as a result of a mistake of fact is. Instead all monies are recoverable.
KLEINWORT BENSON LTD V LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL AND OTHERS
MISTAKES OF FACT
MISTAKES OF LAW
MONEY PAID UNDER A MISTAKE
RECOVERY
REPAYMENT