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Mistake
trustee in bankruptcy has received the money [Ex P. Simmonds, (1885) 16 QBD 308]. A contract is not voidable because it was caused by a mistake as to any law in force in India; but a mistake
Homologation
Homologation, the express or implied ratification of a deed or contract that is defective or voidable, Bell's Law Dict.; Green's Encyc. of Scots Law.
Lyndhurst's (Lord) Act
rendered marriages within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity or affinity absolutely null and void. Theretofore such marriages were voidable merely. See MARRIAGE.
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Marriage, Promise of
1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 41), s. 1 (2) (b). A promise by an infant is voidable and cannot be enforced unless renewed by him after he attains his majority, Ditcham v. Worrall, (1880) 5
Third party
and Part II. of the Road Traffic Act, 1934--the latter Act provides that even though the policy is voidable or cancelled, the third party can recover from the insurers the amount of any judgment, and is designed
Mutual promises
consideration on the one side, no contract can arise. But if the promise on one side be only voidable, as in consideration of money given or of a promise by an infant, it is sufficient. Mutual promises,
Nullity
the sense that it is ultra vires the powers of the Court passing the decree and not merely voidable decree, Hiralal Moolchand Doshi v. Barot Raman Lal Ranchhoddas, AIR 1993 SC 1449 (1452): (1993) 2 SCC 458.
Nullus commodum capere potset de injuria sua propria
term shall cease, or that the lease shall be utterly void for all purposes, only makes the lease voidable at the option of the lessor.
Particulars of sale
sale of a partial interest, any substantial variation from the description will even at law render the contract voidable, see Flight v. Booth, (1834) 1 Bing NC 77, per Tindal, C.J. If there be anything connected with
Duress
must be tortious and unlawful. By the Common Law, a contract made during duress is not void, but voidable; and the person upon whom it is practised may avail himself of the duress as a special defence
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