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How does the law treat a mistake of Indian law versus a mistake of foreign law?
ABoth are treated as fraud
BBoth give relief
CMistake of Indian law gives no relief, while mistake of foreign law is treated as a mistake of fact
DMistake of foreign law gives no relief, Indian law does
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mistake of Indian law gives no relief, while mistake of foreign law is treated as a mistake of fact
Ignorance of Indian law is no excuse and gives no relief; a mistake of foreign law is treated as a mistake of fact, and such an agreement may be void.
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