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The Authenticity of Agreement

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Basic English Law

Part of the book series: Macmillan Professional Masters ((MLM))

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In the previous chapter it was explained that agreement is one of the vital elements in the formation of a contract. The contract may, however, be vitiated if the element of agreement is affected by mistake, by misrepresentation or by coercion. Agreement must be a true consensus — it must be authentic.

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© 1990 W. T. Major

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Major, W.T. (1990). The Authenticity of Agreement. In: Basic English Law. Macmillan Professional Masters. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20588-2_11

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