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Swire Properties Ltd v Secretary for Justice

(2003) 6 HKCFAR 236
JurisdictionHong Kong
CourtHK Court of Final Appeal
Year2003
StatusBinding authority

Summary

The objective outward accord test applies to rectification for common mistake: the court looks to whether there was a shared outward expression of agreement that the written contract failed to record.

Key Principle

rectification of contracts; the objective outward accord test for common mistake

Area of Law

contract

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