ABSTRACT
Man is by nature a social animal. An
individual who is unsocial naturally and not accidentally is either beneath our
notice or more than human…Anyone who either cannot lead the common life or is
so self-sufficient as not to need to, and therefore does not partake of the
society, is either a beast or a god.This quote by Aristotle poignantly points
out the fact that interactions with ourselves as human beings is a must, and
the need for this interactions often lead to the necessity of an agreement
based on a contract. However, owing to human foibles, there are times when this
"agreement‟ is different from the intention either party had as regards
the contract.
This study therefore examines the
effect that law, especially the doctrine of NON EST FACTUM has on a contract.
It further examines the principle of
MISTAKE which is a precursor to NON EST FACTUM, the effect of consent, which is
central to the world of contracts and most especially the plea of NON EST
FACTUM.
It also takes a look at its
applicability in criminal cases and whether or not the plea itself can be used
as a sword or a shield by either party.
Finally, this essay gives
recommendations as to how the plea of NON EST FACTUM can be improved upon.
Chapters: 1 - 5
Number of Pages: 65
Price: 3000 NGN
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