mistaken identity

Question 1

where the identity of the other party is of fundamental importance, will render the contract void

Answer 1

Shogun Finance v Hudson

Question 2

a mistake as to a person’s attributes, such as thinking they are creditworthy when they are not, can leave the contract intact

Answer 2

(King’s Norton Metal Co Ltd v Edridge Merrett & Co)

Question 3

face-to-face principle

Answer 3

Lewis v Averay