mistake of law

mistake of law
mistake of law see mistake

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

mistake of law
n.
An error occurring when a party understands the facts but is ignorant or confused as to how the law applies to them.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


mistake of law
A misconception that occurs when a person with complete knowledge of the facts reaches an erroneous conclusion as to their legal effect; an incorrect opinion or inference, arising from a flawed evaluation of the facts.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


mistake of law
A misconception that occurs when a person with complete knowledge of the facts reaches an erroneous conclusion as to their legal effect; an incorrect opinion or inference, arising from a flawed evaluation of the facts.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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