United Kingdom mental incapacityunconscionable bargain

Hart v O'Connor

[1985] UKPC 1

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtJudicial Committee of the Privy Council (on appeal from New Zealand)

Year1985

StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

Doctrinal subject: mental capacity to enter into contract as well as regarding unconscionable bargains , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] which was resolved through a judgment in the Privy…

Area of Law

Contract and Commercial

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