An Individual Who Was Intoxicated When They Signed a Contract

question 39

True/False

An individual who was intoxicated when they signed a contract can escape the contract.

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Definitions:

Courts

Institutions established by governmental entities to settle disputes through a legal process by applying laws and issuing decisions, rulings, or judgments.

Unilateral Mistake

A unilateral mistake occurs when only one party to a contract is mistaken about a basic assumption on which that party entered into the contract.

Mutual Mistake

A situation in contract law where all parties involved have a mistaken belief about a basic assumption on which the contract is based.

European Courts

Refers to the judiciary involved in interpreting and applying the law within the European Union, including the Court of Justice and the General Court.