§ 15-64. Mistake of law defined.  


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  • Mistakes of law constitute a mistake within the meaning of this article only when it arises from:

    1.  A misapprehension of the law by all parties, all supposing that they knew and understood it, and all making substantially the same mistake as to the law; or,

    2.  A misapprehension of the law by one party, of which the others are aware at the time of contracting, but which they do not rectify.

R.L.1910, § 909.