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To err is human, to forgive divine: the law of mistake

By: Language: English Series: CSM ; 8 (8) April 1999, 34-35(2)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: 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.

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.