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Under Section 22, a contract is NOT voidable merely because:
AConsent was obtained by fraud
BBoth parties were mistaken as to an essential fact
CThe object is unlawful
DIt was caused by one party being under a mistake as to a matter of fact
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It was caused by one party being under a mistake as to a matter of fact
A unilateral mistake of fact (only one party mistaken) does not by itself make a contract voidable under Section 22; it is bilateral mistake that renders an agreement void.
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