A Famous Decision Involving Mistake in the Meaning of Contractual

question 47

True/False

A famous decision involving mistake in the meaning of contractual terms is Raffles v. Wichelhaus , a case involving two ships with the same name which were confused by the two parties. Neither party was at fault, and the court held that no contract existed.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

The impact of norms, values, and expectations of society or a group on an individual's behavior.

Direct Influence

The immediate impact or control one individual or group has over another's actions or decisions.

Empirical

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Theoretical

Pertaining to a system of ideas intended to explain phenomena, often abstract and not immediately practical.