Vitiating_factors_in_the_law_of_contract

Vitiating factors in the law of contract

Vitiating factors in the law of contract

Add article description

In English law, a vitiating factor in the common law of contract is a factor that can affect the validity of a contract. The concept has been adopted in other common law jurisdictions, including the USA.

A vitiating factor is one which spoils the contract, rendering it imperfect. The standard remedy is rescission, but damages may also be available. (By contrast, the standard remedy for breach of contract is damages, with repudiation available for serious breach only).[1][2]

See also

Notes

  1. [1]
    Hong Kong Fir Shipping v Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 1961] EWCA Civ 7
  2. [2]
    The Mihalis Angelos
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Vitiating_factors_in_the_law_of_contract, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.