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All at sea in the waters of contract

By: Series: Estates Gazette ; (0316) 19 April 2003, 97-98(2)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: The effect of common mistake in contract law has been reinstated by the CA in "Great Peace Shipping Ltd v Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd " ([2002] EWCA Civ 1407, [2002] 3 WLR 1617). "Solle v Butcher" (CA [1950] 1 KB 671) has been overturned on the grounds that it conflicted with "Bell v Lever Bros Ltd" (HL [1932] AC 161). Describes principles of common mistake as laid down in "Bell v Lever Bros Ltd" (see also Abs66369).
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Journal article London Journal article ABS66619 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 122099-1001

The effect of common mistake in contract law has been reinstated by the CA in "Great Peace Shipping Ltd v Tsavliris Salvage (International) Ltd " ([2002] EWCA Civ 1407, [2002] 3 WLR 1617). "Solle v Butcher" (CA [1950] 1 KB 671) has been overturned on the grounds that it conflicted with "Bell v Lever Bros Ltd" (HL [1932] AC 161). Describes principles of common mistake as laid down in "Bell v Lever Bros Ltd" (see also Abs66369).