Contracts: mistake of law.
Summary
Existing law provides that the consent of the parties to a contract must be free, and that an apparent consent is not free when obtained through a mistake. Existing law provides that a mistake of law constitutes a mistake under these provisions only when it arises under specified circumstances. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2009
Last action Feb 1, 2010
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Feb 27, 2009
Introduced
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
MW
Mimi Walters
RRepublican
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