Section 22
Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact
Chapter 3: Of contracts, voidable contracts and void agreements
A contract is not voidable merely because it was caused by one of the parties to it being under a mistake as to a matter of fact.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act No. 9 of 1872). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 19APower to set aside contract induced by undue influence
- 20Agreement void where both parties are under mistake as to matter of fact
- 21Effect of mistakes as to law
- 23What considerations and objects are lawful, and what not
- 24Agreement void, if considerations and objects unlawful in part
- 25Agreement without consideration, void, unless it is in writing and registered, or is a promise to compensate for something done, or is a promise to pay a debt barred by limitation law